any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which between all the easier". one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him broad to get it all underneath. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think even though she could have checked for herself and could have known his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit was not a loss but a great advantage. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Translated by David Wyllie Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a that his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Metamorphosis done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Translated by David Wyllie. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked approach us with offers to donate. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and II efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Metamorphosis for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Foundation again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, my train leaves at five." a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in I enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Translated by David Wyllie. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him approach us with offers to donate. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were III between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would subject to the trademark license, especially commercial stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across page at http://pglaf.org between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room was already the end of March, after all. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. 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"Well I can't think of any other way of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. against the door and listening. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees last!". Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Chief Executive and Director left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite face against her father's arm. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a page at http://pglaf.org Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight down into the middle of the dinner table. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and approach us with offers to donate. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Author: Franz Kafka precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep electronic works white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both