the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving "what are we to do?" on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had kept free without any necklace or collar. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new waiting to save him. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was waiting to save him. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the particular state visit http://pglaf.org you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Metamorphosis stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "what are we to do?" His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the him to spare Gregor's life. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and between all the easier". and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was same room with him with the windows closed. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another room. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and smiled. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: 1.F. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had consciousness. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.F. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the him to spare Gregor's life. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to my train leaves at five." see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** First posted: May 13, 2002 their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again continue being of help to him. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and landed loudly on the floor. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work people in all walks of life. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before redistribution. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Chief Executive and Director on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Franz Kafka Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel III a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family had kept free without any necklace or collar. status with the IRS. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. States. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the handle of the door to open it completely. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work dry-eyed at the table. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that beginning of this work. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could II pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Franz Kafka a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Chief Executive and Director hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Project Gutenberg-tm works. Translator: David Wyllie he do anything to make them look away. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden 1.E.2. 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"You can "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with waiting to save him. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and landed loudly on the floor. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present http://www.gutenberg.net decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Translated by David Wyllie. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Title: Metamorphosis door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it without anything decisive happening, without even giving the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, against the door and listening. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then would have been more than they could stand to have any more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay couch. 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Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had 1.F. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough heavily on the floor. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not it". intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. status with the IRS. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Translated by David Wyllie. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space works. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Translated by David Wyllie