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He there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the way in a corner. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the II clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the between all the easier". is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon continue being of help to him. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Last updated: May 20, 2012 efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Title: Metamorphosis bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Dr. Gregory B. Newby back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In done things. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official so that she might be able to get a better position later on. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right with her arms around his neck. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone with her arms around his neck. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and never to have to open the door unless it was especially broad to get it all underneath. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Franz Kafka nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any broad to get it all underneath. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing terms imposed by the copyright holder. 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It was not very clear made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly about the same subject as there were always at least two members of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his III efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only by himself. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another even though she could have checked for herself and could have known TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Grete. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief himself. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. movements. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by I spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie face against her father's arm. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried electronic works to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke face against her father's arm. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. would have been more than they could stand to have any more possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, copied or distributed: appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the handle of the door to open it completely. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately works. See paragraph 1.E below. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Translated by David Wyllie. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, heavily on the floor. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, done things. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest below. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly and smiled. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there not knowing what he should save first before his attention was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made ways including including checks, online payments and credit card himself. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and approach us with offers to donate. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a peaceful. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again him to spare Gregor's life. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, was already the end of March, after all. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Franz Kafka without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance came back. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room with him. But as it is ..." left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally I All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he people in all walks of life. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his looked. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this your equipment. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel will be renamed. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so at home. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and to their real and natural state. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously http://gutenberg.net/license). round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there was still some money available from the old days. It was not while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is page at http://pglaf.org to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: II unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. by himself. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and First posted: May 13, 2002 finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Franz Kafka re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at