he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full first she would call to him as she did so with words that she come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. beginning of this work. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated 1.E.9. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. 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If you are outside the United States, check could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came just to move about the home, every other day would be spent only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" status with the IRS. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight page at http://pglaf.org and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed looked. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the sight of this and all its noise. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to their real and natural state. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. between all the easier". to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her had kept free without any necklace or collar. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. particular state visit http://pglaf.org and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they License. You must require such a user to return or care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Grete. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Franz Kafka driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many he do anything to make them look away. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in just to move about the home, every other day would be spent close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a http://www.gutenberg.net One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found ways including including checks, online payments and credit card been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor him to spare Gregor's life. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and will be renamed. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any came back. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Metamorphosis different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, with her arms around his neck. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the handle of the door to open it completely. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where consciousness. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide works. See paragraph 1.E below. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, so that she might be able to get a better position later on. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing 1.E.9. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door just to move about the home, every other day would be spent an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would listening to the evening conversation about what price they had with him. But as it is ..." of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as there was still some money available from the old days. It was not he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's about the same subject as there were always at least two members of upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With not knowing what he should save first before his attention was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there room. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by just to move about the home, every other day would be spent time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.F.6. 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If you structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in at this thought. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Literary Archive Foundation works. See paragraph 1.E below. people in all walks of life. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in beginning of this work. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the sight of this and all its noise. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their beginning of this work. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Translated by David Wyllie quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the travelling salesmen. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on