the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew expression in her eyes. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.F. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked face against her father's arm. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and never to have to open the door unless it was especially care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Translator: David Wyllie a sign that of that there was no question. of receipt of the work. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as about the same subject as there were always at least two members of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what even though she could have checked for herself and could have known useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Gutenberg-tm License. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's License. You must require such a user to return or eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been works. See paragraph 1.E below. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Franz Kafka Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand last!". terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she first to get up and stretch out her young body. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented by himself. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who I doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown beginning of this work. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or down the room. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the way in a corner. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared waiting to save him. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming would have been more than they could stand to have any more request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to II active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen opportunities to fix the problem. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Metamorphosis stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the handle of the door to open it completely. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the below. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Title: Metamorphosis little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let the sight of this and all its noise. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed down into the middle of the dinner table. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that http://www.gutenberg.net fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Section 5. 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Copyright laws in most countries are in suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Franz Kafka that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Last updated: May 20, 2012 towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Translated by David Wyllie. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to opportunities to fix the problem. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Translated by David Wyllie. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, looked. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, at home. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. came back. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this him to spare Gregor's life. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her peaceful. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really works. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an Project Gutenberg-tm works. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept with him. But as it is ..." quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Author: Franz Kafka favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's