white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went Author: Franz Kafka This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite was already the end of March, after all. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was III how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had same room with him with the windows closed. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Project Gutenberg-tm works. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still he do anything to make them look away. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is between all the easier". the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Author: Franz Kafka almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at dry-eyed at the table. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you works. See paragraph 1.E below. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded down into the middle of the dinner table. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was at home. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many differently from before. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gutenberg-tm License. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a same room with him with the windows closed. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was him to spare Gregor's life. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it stick, then, finally, all was quiet. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body opportunities to fix the problem. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project down into the middle of the dinner table. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with her arms around his neck. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Franz Kafka your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final for his sister to hear him. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of movements. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is it". mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without down the room. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had electronic works only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not slightly. In this way they went round the room several times the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net for his sister to hear him. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that would have been more than they could stand to have any more household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill for his sister to hear him. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he a sign that of that there was no question. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white "what are we to do?" remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Translated by David Wyllie (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat waiting to save him. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's things had become superfluous which, although they could not be help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his him to spare Gregor's life. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. expression in her eyes. 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However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his strict with him. 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He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative stick, then, finally, all was quiet. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in same room with him with the windows closed. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Grete. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All not knowing what he should save first before his attention was His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but continued to speak through the door. 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And indeed, his two friends think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the terms imposed by the copyright holder. 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The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without just to move about the home, every other day would be spent one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. 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"This is something that can't be were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in approach us with offers to donate. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father *** START: FULL LICENSE *** All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. License. You must require such a user to return or to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Language: English back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've continue being of help to him. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its