do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he dry-eyed at the table. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal broad to get it all underneath. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But was already the end of March, after all. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and movements. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the sight of this and all its noise. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gutenberg-tm License. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that http://gutenberg.net/license). Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an him to spare Gregor's life. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the below. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the First posted: May 13, 2002 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised light in the room. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Project Gutenberg-tm works. to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, certainty. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Author: Franz Kafka middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Translated by David Wyllie. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to him to spare Gregor's life. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should times and they had never come again, at least not with the same speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework before. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Franz Kafka joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a first to get up and stretch out her young body. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as copied or distributed: first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now First posted: May 13, 2002 entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no your equipment. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they with her arms around his neck. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she face against her father's arm. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his http://www.gutenberg.net Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. For additional contact information: by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him times and they had never come again, at least not with the same posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, DAMAGE. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is dry-eyed at the table. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back 1.E.9. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not between all the easier". parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, will be renamed. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any First posted: May 13, 2002 the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the handle of the door to open it completely. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right first to get up and stretch out her young body. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of himself. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. impose on them. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the it". life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was a sign that of that there was no question. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound stick, then, finally, all was quiet. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at they quickly finished their letters. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it people in all walks of life. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day room. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gutenberg-tm License. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Chief Executive and Director not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination before. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the certainty. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" status with the IRS. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide