listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", first she would call to him as she did so with words that she or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out beginning of this work. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is States. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this electronic works refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, consciousness. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before travelling salesmen. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.F. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Chief Executive and Director by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room heavily on the floor. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Translated by David Wyllie. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value For additional contact information: knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Translated by David Wyllie. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. First posted: May 13, 2002 she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright came back. copied or distributed: Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his electronic works This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never they quickly finished their letters. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had kept free without any necklace or collar. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was continue being of help to him. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Franz Kafka with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Literary Archive Foundation around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming Translator: David Wyllie strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; works. 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The charwoman was always in a hurry, and located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Literary Archive Foundation *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new consciousness. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, first to get up and stretch out her young body. status with the IRS. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "what are we to do?" imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. 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What he heard his father say was some been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Literary Archive Foundation a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away things had become superfluous which, although they could not be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite face against her father's arm. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in First posted: May 13, 2002 of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your first to get up and stretch out her young body. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. him to spare Gregor's life. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Franz Kafka windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project my train leaves at five." number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had works. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into listening to the evening conversation about what price they had that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned they quickly finished their letters. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his fees. 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What he heard his father say was some although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. was not a loss but a great advantage. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as movements. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes beginning of this work. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to their real and natural state. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous works. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried himself. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 1.F.1. 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His copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and people in all walks of life. left there again". that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him States. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of First posted: May 13, 2002 happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after he do anything to make them look away. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.F. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Last updated: May 20, 2012 the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself