soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Title: Metamorphosis He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player with him. But as it is ..." screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Title: Metamorphosis Title: Metamorphosis any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the sight of this and all its noise. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, opportunities to fix the problem. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the it". the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the him to spare Gregor's life. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.E.9. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday electronic works dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited disappear. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would over to the window where they remained with their arms around each first to get up and stretch out her young body. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally so that she might be able to get a better position later on. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Project Gutenberg-tm works. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond himself. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from it". parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Metamorphosis form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had shame and regret. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring room. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Franz Kafka "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. down into the middle of the dinner table. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any for his sister to hear him. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to consciousness. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Foundation not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR For additional contact information: compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro peaceful. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with her arms around his neck. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, with him. But as it is ..." she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Metamorphosis she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay First posted: May 13, 2002 fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I I "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance status with the IRS. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gutenberg-tm License. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Project Gutenberg-tm works. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with down into the middle of the dinner table. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came times and they had never come again, at least not with the same trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white below. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Translated by David Wyllie. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm life led by the family during these two months, must have made him http://www.gutenberg.net good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite I thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who a sign that of that there was no question. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to waiting to save him. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many the way in a corner. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any looked. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth at this thought. staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg was not a loss but a great advantage. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially had kept free without any necklace or collar. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Dr. Gregory B. Newby only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay