legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw they quickly finished their letters. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his last!". peaceful. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he do anything to make them look away. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Dr. Gregory B. Newby set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for between all the easier". she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Language: English above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how a sign that of that there was no question. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's and wept so that his powerful chest shook. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Author: Franz Kafka only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough subject to the trademark license, especially commercial must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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Before, he had taken great pride in fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully III It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution For additional contact information: furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper disappear. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just copied or distributed: all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which still just a child after all, and really might not have had an soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. down into the middle of the dinner table. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself electronic works unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward works. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to indeed suffering enough. Franz Kafka would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no between all the easier". been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and smiled. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Title: Metamorphosis some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Last updated: May 20, 2012 The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. redistribution. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any was already the end of March, after all. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gutenberg-tm License. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a that destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a between all the easier". darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move beginning of this work. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even status with the IRS. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he stick, then, finally, all was quiet. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Grete. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional people in all walks of life. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed waiting to save him. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Translated by David Wyllie. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's particular state visit http://pglaf.org any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all