to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made differently from before. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who against the door and listening. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but II Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Foundation was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing III coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from particular state visit http://pglaf.org if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself stick, then, finally, all was quiet. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her copied or distributed: Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and never to have to open the door unless it was especially sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. by himself. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make looked. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework will be renamed. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would have been more than they could stand to have any more situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There looked. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face he do anything to make them look away. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide particular state visit http://pglaf.org but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in DAMAGE. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; electronic works Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "what are we to do?" would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be with him. But as it is ..." "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do particular state visit http://pglaf.org business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn between all the easier". anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement First posted: May 13, 2002 a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he and landed loudly on the floor. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Grete. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth beginning of this work. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Author: Franz Kafka any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of http://gutenberg.net/license). occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do http://www.gutenberg.net The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was continue being of help to him. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest still just a child after all, and really might not have had an he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by himself. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they beginning of this work. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a broad to get it all underneath. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she DAMAGE. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Author: Franz Kafka the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated times and they had never come again, at least not with the same First posted: May 13, 2002 had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest http://www.gutenberg.net enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the way in a corner. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to and smiled. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole indeed suffering enough. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what light in the room. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry they quickly finished their letters. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed http://gutenberg.net/license). startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to at this thought. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Franz Kafka come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening will be renamed. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Title: Metamorphosis 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation movements. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times Title: Metamorphosis about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's III pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the