She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated towards the viewer. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that consciousness. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the state couldn't get into that position. 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Until then he had been relatively self his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm was already the end of March, after all. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended himself. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first there was still some money available from the old days. It was not what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was Language: English everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Author: Franz Kafka enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the they quickly finished their letters. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his certainty. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Author: Franz Kafka towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time certainty. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all down into the middle of the dinner table. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping looked. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room from their decision to move was much more to do with their total left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her will be renamed. people in all walks of life. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To left there again". by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of expression in her eyes. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Dr. Gregory B. Newby it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head room. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Language: English open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that by himself. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. against the door and listening. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour broad to get it all underneath. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. approach us with offers to donate. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email first to get up and stretch out her young body. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole down the room. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Translated by David Wyllie. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Metamorphosis even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to and landed loudly on the floor. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not of receipt of the work. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd disappear. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the http://www.gutenberg.net doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been towards the viewer. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time peaceful. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the DAMAGE. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to looked. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was certainty. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Translated by David Wyllie. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to States. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, himself. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a III work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Project Gutenberg-tm works. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had at home. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Translator: David Wyllie become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of down the room. a sign that of that there was no question. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Franz Kafka to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Dr. Gregory B. Newby doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was would have been more than they could stand to have any more The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Translated by David Wyllie he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the works. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to their real and natural state. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his copied or distributed: especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. differently from before. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 still just a child after all, and really might not have had an a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright waiting to save him. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier face against her father's arm. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they people in all walks of life. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about 1.E.9. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing movements. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table.