"She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing was not a loss but a great advantage. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, redistribution. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Chief Executive and Director the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Translated by David Wyllie. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object First posted: May 13, 2002 been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by same room with him with the windows closed. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any DAMAGE. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they consciousness. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then that "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his certainty. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her http://www.gutenberg.net protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing ways including including checks, online payments and credit card This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk first she would call to him as she did so with words that she drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Dr. Gregory B. Newby imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Translator: David Wyllie slightly. In this way they went round the room several times this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For there was still some money available from the old days. It was not quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel http://gutenberg.net/license). heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project first to get up and stretch out her young body. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest electronic works she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the sight of this and all its noise. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much continue being of help to him. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the First posted: May 13, 2002 notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door things had become superfluous which, although they could not be it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't the sight of this and all its noise. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Dr. Gregory B. Newby her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced him to spare Gregor's life. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to approach us with offers to donate. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the status with the IRS. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their listening to the evening conversation about what price they had left there again". "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give particular state visit http://pglaf.org freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with him. But as it is ..." cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Author: Franz Kafka from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Title: Metamorphosis Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to their real and natural state. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but between all the easier". himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he about the same subject as there were always at least two members of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too impose on them. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to same room with him with the windows closed. travelling salesmen. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent they quickly finished their letters. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even Translator: David Wyllie though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had without anything decisive happening, without even giving the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at approach us with offers to donate. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could impose on them. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to will be renamed. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Translated by David Wyllie room. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a consciousness. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff your equipment. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, Author: Franz Kafka all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Chief Executive and Director compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked before. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front gbnewby@pglaf.org that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Metamorphosis access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Translator: David Wyllie father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor