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His fall was softened a little by the carpet, straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it expression in her eyes. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to at this thought. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Author: Franz Kafka The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little heavily on the floor. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and landed loudly on the floor. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy towards the viewer. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. at home. Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic him to spare Gregor's life. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at not knowing what he should save first before his attention was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister 1.E.9. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm heavily on the floor. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Dr. Gregory B. Newby all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously page at http://pglaf.org promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back not knowing what he should save first before his attention was they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Grete. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at States. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Translated by David Wyllie and landed loudly on the floor. done things. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and wept so that his powerful chest shook. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. electronic works boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Translator: David Wyllie until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many States. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if to their real and natural state. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy and wept so that his powerful chest shook. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite page at http://pglaf.org This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Grete. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Translated by David Wyllie They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Author: Franz Kafka room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his differently from before. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, First posted: May 13, 2002 ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself subject to the trademark license, especially commercial catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and wept so that his powerful chest shook. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his broad to get it all underneath. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known disappear. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough at home. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the expression in her eyes. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the room. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely works. See paragraph 1.E below. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm redistribution. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only I had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no consciousness. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained