make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg expression in her eyes. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister before. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his certainty. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that with her arms around his neck. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved not knowing what he should save first before his attention was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Franz Kafka other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially same room with him with the windows closed. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I people in all walks of life. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's the handle of the door to open it completely. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. dry-eyed at the table. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished with her arms around his neck. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Translated by David Wyllie. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Franz Kafka broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Translated by David Wyllie. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed certainty. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the status with the IRS. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Translated by David Wyllie looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the way in a corner. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with will be renamed. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and 1.E.9. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily down the room. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with impose on them. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it". even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know redistribution. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands differently from before. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and smiled. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as life led by the family during these two months, must have made him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Author: Franz Kafka word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 1.E.9. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Title: Metamorphosis again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like he do anything to make them look away. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than peaceful. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried him to spare Gregor's life. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - particular state visit http://pglaf.org protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just expression in her eyes. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been beginning of this work. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy was not a loss but a great advantage. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. my train leaves at five." probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated For additional contact information: to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the copied or distributed: it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his First posted: May 13, 2002 his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you same room with him with the windows closed. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from http://gutenberg.net/license). that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Language: English that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's was not a loss but a great advantage. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of receipt of the work. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that to their real and natural state. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I people in all walks of life. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than works. See paragraph 1.E below. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's down into the middle of the dinner table. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until it". the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked had kept free without any necklace or collar. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only greatest consideration so that his family could bear the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set heavily on the floor. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as came back. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the "what are we to do?" for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and,