Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but light in the room. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the impose on them. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "what are we to do?" room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their first she would call to him as she did so with words that she trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they against the door and listening. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement there was still some money available from the old days. It was not throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper 1.E.9. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had For additional contact information: fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to against the door and listening. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal from their decision to move was much more to do with their total suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that shame and regret. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern I II above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so electronic works without anything decisive happening, without even giving the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Title: Metamorphosis takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming opportunities to fix the problem. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before had kept free without any necklace or collar. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to differently from before. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was below. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed approach us with offers to donate. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw and smiled. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.F. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Title: Metamorphosis and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no left there again". Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand done things. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Literary Archive Foundation important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so was not a loss but a great advantage. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Author: Franz Kafka an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that people in all walks of life. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go electronic works only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to beginning of this work. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Translated by David Wyllie. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he first to get up and stretch out her young body. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance slightly. In this way they went round the room several times her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her particular state visit http://pglaf.org between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother at home. hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of over to the window where they remained with their arms around each and smiled. same room with him with the windows closed. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the came back. Translated by David Wyllie. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that and landed loudly on the floor. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one particular state visit http://pglaf.org a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Literary Archive Foundation and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little travelling salesmen. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father stick, then, finally, all was quiet. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals at this thought. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Grete. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's