the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with so that she might be able to get a better position later on. License. You must require such a user to return or doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is stick, then, finally, all was quiet. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition slightly. In this way they went round the room several times day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but life led by the family during these two months, must have made him and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "what are we to do?" entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting at this thought. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about by himself. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing to their real and natural state. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his http://www.gutenberg.net the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would 1.F. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any dry-eyed at the table. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Language: English had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Gutenberg-tm License. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works was already the end of March, after all. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he do anything to make them look away. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Translated by David Wyllie. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** by himself. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. 1.E.9. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it towards the viewer. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and never to have to open the door unless it was especially wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have my train leaves at five." him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the sight of this and all its noise. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to greatest consideration so that his family could bear the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Franz Kafka one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and copied or distributed: key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his opportunities to fix the problem. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking over to the window where they remained with their arms around each dry-eyed at the table. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. travelling salesmen. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a research. 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But law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort things had become superfluous which, although they could not be while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Franz Kafka heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the impose on them. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Project Gutenberg-tm works. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not I him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Project Gutenberg-tm works. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg first she would call to him as she did so with words that she phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but even though she could have checked for herself and could have known what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided disappear. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Title: Metamorphosis http://gutenberg.net/license). for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the States. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat over to the window where they remained with their arms around each father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Chief Executive and Director by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner I that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of against the door and listening. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time particular state visit http://pglaf.org obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him so that she might be able to get a better position later on. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he was already the end of March, after all. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a