Translated by David Wyllie. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Chief Executive and Director broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; before. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever subject to the trademark license, especially commercial array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand a sign that of that there was no question. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project at home. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Dr. Gregory B. Newby insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without first to get up and stretch out her young body. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, without anything decisive happening, without even giving the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when at home. her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended I was already the end of March, after all. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new for his sister to hear him. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would DAMAGE. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head page at http://pglaf.org prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it". too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she against the door and listening. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with For additional contact information: considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed approach us with offers to donate. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his waiting to save him. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to from all sides. 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His many legs, pitifully thin compared difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he connection with their leader. 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That was something that Gregor did not want to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it very slow and clumsy. 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Drawn in by the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but between all the easier". clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so form. 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In his startlement, though, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Language: English consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little down the room. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Title: Metamorphosis despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." 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He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they shame and regret. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] Section 2. 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It had even become very father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. broad to get it all underneath. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, was already the end of March, after all. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. 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As well as all that she had poured some water into lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before with him. But as it is ..." become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's page at http://pglaf.org and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the sight of this and all its noise. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite broad to get it all underneath. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far with him. But as it is ..." forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the way in a corner. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, electronic works breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go will be renamed. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. below. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load down into the middle of the dinner table. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: travelling salesmen. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly him to spare Gregor's life. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project gbnewby@pglaf.org while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest will be renamed. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would from their decision to move was much more to do with their total come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room your equipment. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Author: Franz Kafka it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Language: English dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing same room with him with the windows closed. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the just to move about the home, every other day would be spent question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gutenberg-tm License. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; was not a loss but a great advantage. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain respect he owed to his tenants. 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