straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes down the room. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just for his sister to hear him. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his left there again". think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like still just a child after all, and really might not have had an for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the handle of the door to open it completely. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Translated by David Wyllie friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see broad to get it all underneath. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door left there again". part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she between all the easier". suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a face against her father's arm. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, status with the IRS. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned a sign that of that there was no question. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister down the room. between all the easier". whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is copied or distributed: He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying done things. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in same room with him with the windows closed. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the way in a corner. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched redistribution. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Author: Franz Kafka only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can I lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Translated by David Wyllie. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm between all the easier". and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Author: Franz Kafka Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had had kept free without any necklace or collar. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into electronic works And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had States. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it dry-eyed at the table. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with so that she might be able to get a better position later on. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was particular state visit http://pglaf.org his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort below. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the continue being of help to him. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty First posted: May 13, 2002 greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Franz Kafka and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Franz Kafka used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he do anything to make them look away. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. a sign that of that there was no question. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any times and they had never come again, at least not with the same although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Translator: David Wyllie 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then page at http://pglaf.org probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was travelling salesmen. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more broad to get it all underneath. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? certainty. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even for his sister to hear him. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I