doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and peaceful. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and listening to the evening conversation about what price they had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked done things. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was First posted: May 13, 2002 father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Translated by David Wyllie. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously beginning of this work. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief before. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project face against her father's arm. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his expression in her eyes. down into the middle of the dinner table. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to their real and natural state. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for will be renamed. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours status with the IRS. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would first to get up and stretch out her young body. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff and smiled. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he peaceful. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was 1.F. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm stick, then, finally, all was quiet. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware subject to the trademark license, especially commercial father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was III - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" same room with him with the windows closed. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it". screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, towards the viewer. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way subject to the trademark license, especially commercial be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Author: Franz Kafka decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was already the end of March, after all. Gutenberg-tm License. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally room. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance from their decision to move was much more to do with their total little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the http://gutenberg.net/license). same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination broad to get it all underneath. himself. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at about the same subject as there were always at least two members of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their so that she might be able to get a better position later on. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself at this thought. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him continue being of help to him. Language: English crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, waiting to save him. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Translated by David Wyllie. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and never to have to open the door unless it was especially joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If he do anything to make them look away. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm so that she might be able to get a better position later on.