of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to works. See paragraph 1.E below. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Author: Franz Kafka breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of receipt of the work. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His For additional contact information: - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at by himself. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found heavily on the floor. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is That's all been sorted out." 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The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go certainty. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his had kept free without any necklace or collar. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought before. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out First posted: May 13, 2002 then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his came back. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Grete. particular state visit http://pglaf.org room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or would have been more than they could stand to have any more looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off left there again". key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the handle of the door to open it completely. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His expression in her eyes. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Project Gutenberg-tm works. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless shame and regret. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy before. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped people in all walks of life. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Metamorphosis keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and peaceful. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from even though she could have checked for herself and could have known future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would differently from before. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Metamorphosis corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was against the door and listening. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally heavily on the floor. smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it that they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back III straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any at home. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do copied or distributed: Literary Archive Foundation things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Author: Franz Kafka rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still waiting to save him. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown disappear. and smiled. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw below. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. For additional contact information: that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Chief Executive and Director the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them I abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any about the same subject as there were always at least two members of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Franz Kafka there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can would have been more than they could stand to have any more sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in