the sight of this and all its noise. by himself. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very looked. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could works. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to dry-eyed at the table. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was already the end of March, after all. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and landed loudly on the floor. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished had kept free without any necklace or collar. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Translated by David Wyllie Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution and smiled. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Language: English work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way differently from before. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't times and they had never come again, at least not with the same lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, done things. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed opportunities to fix the problem. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised waiting to save him. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost done things. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as last!". unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or heavily on the floor. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But movements. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the particular state visit http://pglaf.org entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you down the room. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might and wept so that his powerful chest shook. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel that in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and landed loudly on the floor. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact of receipt of the work. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Translator: David Wyllie of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in with her arms around his neck. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works stick, then, finally, all was quiet. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; gbnewby@pglaf.org His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, electronic works down the room. it". still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Franz Kafka impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Translated by David Wyllie. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say would have been more than they could stand to have any more stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Last updated: May 20, 2012 leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried light in the room. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and smiled. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Author: Franz Kafka feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very page at http://pglaf.org the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself DAMAGE. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite came back. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too he do anything to make them look away. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles gbnewby@pglaf.org wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone from their decision to move was much more to do with their total able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her II himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if approach us with offers to donate. it". Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and against the door and listening. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Title: Metamorphosis hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be face against her father's arm. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and over to the window where they remained with their arms around each first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is