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His father at this time would normally the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Translated by David Wyllie. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Grete. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there http://www.gutenberg.net the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he continue being of help to him. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when room. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he about the same subject as there were always at least two members of hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able approach us with offers to donate. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Chief Executive and Director "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was status with the IRS. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the 1.E.9. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them subject to the trademark license, especially commercial long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three face against her father's arm. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling works. See paragraph 1.E below. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about down into the middle of the dinner table. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found for his sister to hear him. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by and never to have to open the door unless it was especially away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it the way in a corner. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and travelling salesmen. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's there was still some money available from the old days. It was not and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Grete. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could face against her father's arm. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the way in a corner. disappear. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. http://www.gutenberg.net achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music travelling salesmen. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not done things. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd your equipment. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state your equipment. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her movements. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Author: Franz Kafka side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide ways including including checks, online payments and credit card This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come redistribution. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their opportunities to fix the problem. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had with her arms around his neck. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Translated by David Wyllie water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had For additional contact information: just to move about the home, every other day would be spent for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the was not a loss but a great advantage. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and never to have to open the door unless it was especially word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their stick, then, finally, all was quiet. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. was already the end of March, after all. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to broad to get it all underneath. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her was not a loss but a great advantage. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down a sign that of that there was no question. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.E.9. opportunities to fix the problem. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Last updated: May 20, 2012 labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it room. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible it". seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even would have been more than they could stand to have any more must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still himself. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." him to spare Gregor's life. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had left there again". Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Translator: David Wyllie Translated by David Wyllie. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about my train leaves at five." the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister