suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came consciousness. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Translated by David Wyllie. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Author: Franz Kafka whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy a sign that of that there was no question. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her left there again". say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, last!". money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Chief Executive and Director destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Translated by David Wyllie. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Translated by David Wyllie. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and II because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the II out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the light in the room. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and people in all walks of life. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen things had become superfluous which, although they could not be hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and came back. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Foundation even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the room. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to down the room. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be redistribution. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes by himself. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Translated by David Wyllie. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Author: Franz Kafka of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and smiled. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough will be renamed. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, there was still some money available from the old days. It was not he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Franz Kafka him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is broad to get it all underneath. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Dr. Gregory B. Newby imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." a sign that of that there was no question. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Translator: David Wyllie request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gutenberg-tm License. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but For additional contact information: strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Translated by David Wyllie see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. between all the easier". happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. same room with him with the windows closed. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the way in a corner. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite without anything decisive happening, without even giving the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged dry-eyed at the table. below. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work before. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like dry-eyed at the table. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. face against her father's arm. differently from before. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he light in the room. angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared dry-eyed at the table. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Author: Franz Kafka request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it light in the room. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: between all the easier". couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the approach us with offers to donate. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Chief Executive and Director life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed page at http://pglaf.org shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face face against her father's arm. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and face against her father's arm. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked disappear. himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him,