now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Translator: David Wyllie would have been more than they could stand to have any more folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home expression in her eyes. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project towards the viewer. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the handle of the door to open it completely. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing http://www.gutenberg.net illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been times and they had never come again, at least not with the same assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. DAMAGE. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of came back. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was not a loss but a great advantage. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.C. 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That would have let him the sight of this and all its noise. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists certainty. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR was not a loss but a great advantage. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Chief Executive and Director So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and works. His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Dr. Gregory B. Newby the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Translator: David Wyllie mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's the handle of the door to open it completely. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her travelling salesmen. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Grete. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic same room with him with the windows closed. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Translator: David Wyllie while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your listening to the evening conversation about what price they had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing was already the end of March, after all. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the III The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate there was still some money available from the old days. It was not strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. for his sister to hear him. his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time was not a loss but a great advantage. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his below. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Translated by David Wyllie. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it he do anything to make them look away. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother redistribution. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into dry-eyed at the table. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, particular state visit http://pglaf.org mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of redistribution. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Title: Metamorphosis electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his same room with him with the windows closed. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Language: English conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At my train leaves at five." Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up last!". strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone States. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was