had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was not a loss but a great advantage. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite listening to the evening conversation about what price they had sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away electronic works First posted: May 13, 2002 up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with dry-eyed at the table. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room against the door and listening. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the movements. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Chief Executive and Director they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Language: English chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about just to move about the home, every other day would be spent and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once first she would call to him as she did so with words that she and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the light in the room. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 1.E.9. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Translated by David Wyllie. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the sight of this and all its noise. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had particular state visit http://pglaf.org access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Franz Kafka before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was and landed loudly on the floor. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more between all the easier". that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed below. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered particular state visit http://pglaf.org or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its First posted: May 13, 2002 flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the gbnewby@pglaf.org ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different things had become superfluous which, although they could not be and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Translator: David Wyllie one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was particular state visit http://pglaf.org permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. electronic works collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Metamorphosis entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with last!". and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was not a loss but a great advantage. waiting to save him. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond would have been more than they could stand to have any more earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Chief Executive and Director because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Franz Kafka driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Chief Executive and Director careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they expression in her eyes. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have of receipt of the work. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the "what are we to do?" white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his 1.F. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was already the end of March, after all. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm II Project Gutenberg-tm works. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by before. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and between all the easier". came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an 1.F.6. 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But his sister was not there, Gregor would way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. came back. Grete. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first to their real and natural state. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a