stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. had first seen him. 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She did not see him straight Project Gutenberg-tm works. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't still just a child after all, and really might not have had an 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. 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The next train went at she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. 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This meant that his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for and smiled. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he with her arms around his neck. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Translated by David Wyllie. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain so that she might be able to get a better position later on. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded himself. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Chief Executive and Director Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Title: Metamorphosis all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop it". they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto consciousness. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her gbnewby@pglaf.org receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Translator: David Wyllie steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Author: Franz Kafka transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's times and they had never come again, at least not with the same I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation him to spare Gregor's life. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not things had become superfluous which, although they could not be cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally heavily on the floor. status with the IRS. Gutenberg-tm License. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Author: Franz Kafka that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in and landed loudly on the floor. money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be greatest consideration so that his family could bear the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming from their decision to move was much more to do with their total pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no http://www.gutenberg.net wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and III only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might your equipment. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the handle of the door to open it completely. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here at this thought. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and never to have to open the door unless it was especially smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in against the door and listening. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister peaceful. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then against the door and listening. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if particular state visit http://pglaf.org less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "what are we to do?" and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their my train leaves at five." the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was him to spare Gregor's life. Author: Franz Kafka although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gutenberg-tm License. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound last!". possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he "what are we to do?" oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his before.