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It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and consciousness. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal peaceful. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. 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Gregor's mother, her hair still or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to electronic works Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became continue being of help to him. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister http://www.gutenberg.net quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "what are we to do?" impose on them. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat approach us with offers to donate. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's by himself. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.F. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight down and rolled in front of him. 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These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes screams. "Anna! 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The washing up from breakfast lay on the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made http://www.gutenberg.net money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. 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You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, stayed home every evening. 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You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, face against her father's arm. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the handle of the door to open it completely. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I disappear. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now works. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Translated by David Wyllie. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. on his picture. 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Many small donations Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated himself round. 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It is true somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever subject to the trademark license, especially commercial "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room indeed suffering enough. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Foundation than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it would have been more than they could stand to have any more exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: For additional contact information: face against her father's arm. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists will be renamed. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled between all the easier". hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" room. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower works. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of was already the end of March, after all. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to by himself. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm so that she might be able to get a better position later on. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He copied or distributed: Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would and landed loudly on the floor. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Dr. Gregory B. Newby the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it so that she might be able to get a better position later on. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in Author: Franz Kafka saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current consciousness. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This