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The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative and wept so that his powerful chest shook. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when ways including including checks, online payments and credit card a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gutenberg-tm License. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong and landed loudly on the floor. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" waiting to save him. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be at home. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your works. See paragraph 1.E below. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gutenberg-tm License. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would and smiled. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any License. You must require such a user to return or by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he http://gutenberg.net/license). States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head not knowing what he should save first before his attention was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to people in all walks of life. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the movements. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm III left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his approach us with offers to donate. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. himself. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have approach us with offers to donate. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many differently from before. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Last updated: May 20, 2012 finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with consciousness. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or the way in a corner. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Author: Franz Kafka meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, First posted: May 13, 2002 and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty http://www.gutenberg.net prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps works. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Gutenberg-tm License. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. DAMAGE. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Chief Executive and Director achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at stick, then, finally, all was quiet. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Franz Kafka sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this impose on them. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Translated by David Wyllie used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm just to move about the home, every other day would be spent a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Translated by David Wyllie. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to him to spare Gregor's life. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been had kept free without any necklace or collar. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of receipt of the work. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before about the same subject as there were always at least two members of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "what are we to do?" her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able the way in a corner. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living with her arms around his neck. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do and wept so that his powerful chest shook. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project