his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined same room with him with the windows closed. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals even though she could have checked for herself and could have known quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was http://gutenberg.net/license). *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the down the room. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again "what are we to do?" broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to 1.E.9. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown beginning of this work. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite even though she could have checked for herself and could have known he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially III from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for License. You must require such a user to return or life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Project Gutenberg-tm works. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Metamorphosis more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and him to spare Gregor's life. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or without anything decisive happening, without even giving the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately waiting to save him. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the works. See paragraph 1.E below. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; still just a child after all, and really might not have had an there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his left there again". certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go first she would call to him as she did so with words that she because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have First posted: May 13, 2002 was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand 1.E.9. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him to spare Gregor's life. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was status with the IRS. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than first to get up and stretch out her young body. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm before. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that "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 there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner even though she could have checked for herself and could have known nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother First posted: May 13, 2002 slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Translated by David Wyllie. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was already the end of March, after all. waiting to save him. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did down into the middle of the dinner table. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I done things. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived First posted: May 13, 2002 with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had