other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Translated by David Wyllie without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could peaceful. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "what are we to do?" Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go some surprise. 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The Foundation makes no representations concerning anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy face against her father's arm. First posted: May 13, 2002 This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the *** START: FULL LICENSE *** back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been your equipment. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Franz Kafka this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then redistribution. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the handle of the door to open it completely. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and landed loudly on the floor. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest closed and refusing to get up. 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He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some over to the window where they remained with their arms around each can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, particular state visit http://pglaf.org on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Last updated: May 20, 2012 to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was my train leaves at five." works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other continue being of help to him. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out that possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself done things. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding II her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with particular state visit http://pglaf.org quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that III chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the my train leaves at five." down the room. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite III which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay works. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you between all the easier". anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the against the door and listening. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their approach us with offers to donate. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do First posted: May 13, 2002 Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Franz Kafka this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Grete. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his peaceful. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than it". complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her DAMAGE. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really at home. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: 1.F. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost redistribution. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back against the door and listening. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting him to spare Gregor's life. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the light in the room.