will be renamed. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and smiled. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Foundation Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen License. You must require such a user to return or hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Author: Franz Kafka eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him down the room. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure approach us with offers to donate. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly http://gutenberg.net/license). she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he impose on them. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no life led by the family during these two months, must have made him chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost *** START: FULL LICENSE *** find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which the handle of the door to open it completely. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost stick, then, finally, all was quiet. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance peaceful. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and by himself. at home. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of before. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down your equipment. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here below. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we impose on them. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough towards the viewer. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they towards the viewer. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Translator: David Wyllie scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after works. See paragraph 1.E below. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that shame and regret. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and never to have to open the door unless it was especially furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven impose on them. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how expression in her eyes. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and wept so that his powerful chest shook. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. at home. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gutenberg-tm License. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt between all the easier". Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Foundation well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gutenberg-tm License. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Language: English "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and done things. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there between all the easier". been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project differently from before. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers still just a child after all, and really might not have had an practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is my train leaves at five." they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough redistribution. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact expression in her eyes. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg and never to have to open the door unless it was especially States. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH people in all walks of life. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about