somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing works. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a looked. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Franz Kafka curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping with him. But as it is ..." No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE copied or distributed: consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say particular state visit http://pglaf.org importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk it". creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of stick, then, finally, all was quiet. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it III warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it him to spare Gregor's life. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Title: Metamorphosis terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill same room with him with the windows closed. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Translated by David Wyllie through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state over to the window where they remained with their arms around each back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, expression in her eyes. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room movements. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one was already the end of March, after all. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did at this thought. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than the sight of this and all its noise. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but shame and regret. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Translator: David Wyllie day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had continue being of help to him. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, heavily on the floor. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more with him. But as it is ..." that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not works. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered subject to the trademark license, especially commercial and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the disappear. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to would have been more than they could stand to have any more This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic was not a loss but a great advantage. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional for his sister to hear him. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is down the room. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor certainty. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the he do anything to make them look away. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; will be renamed. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel States. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work http://www.gutenberg.net she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be by himself. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke himself. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and wept so that his powerful chest shook. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out *** START: FULL LICENSE *** But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all light in the room. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his States. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which II there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Language: English think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to a sign that of that there was no question. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the