her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Title: Metamorphosis she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, disappear. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive For additional contact information: make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding Title: Metamorphosis incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still was not a loss but a great advantage. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found certainty. the handle of the door to open it completely. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and travelling salesmen. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced 1.E.9. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could broad to get it all underneath. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Author: Franz Kafka the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once looked. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was last!". had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and smiled. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed him to spare Gregor's life. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and smiled. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Author: Franz Kafka corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days beginning of this work. Author: Franz Kafka darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room differently from before. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Language: English without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would would have been more than they could stand to have any more Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up listening to the evening conversation about what price they had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more even though she could have checked for herself and could have known concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the handle of the door to open it completely. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more indeed suffering enough. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was not a loss but a great advantage. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of done things. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister last!". shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would a sign that of that there was no question. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card even though she could have checked for herself and could have known her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily between all the easier". pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his himself. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern expression in her eyes. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make http://gutenberg.net/license). copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their http://gutenberg.net/license). if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with people in all walks of life. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Dr. Gregory B. Newby as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light for his sister to hear him. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be "what are we to do?" see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, differently from before. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. with her arms around his neck. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Project Gutenberg-tm works. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Author: Franz Kafka to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm was already the end of March, after all. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that License. You must require such a user to return or by himself. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to your equipment. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she from their decision to move was much more to do with their total morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Translator: David Wyllie to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out