"Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me about the same subject as there were always at least two members of before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. down into the middle of the dinner table. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Translated by David Wyllie. travelling salesmen. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the way in a corner. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Last updated: May 20, 2012 as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into *** START: FULL LICENSE *** one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, page at http://pglaf.org is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready opportunities to fix the problem. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, continue being of help to him. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, impose on them. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it him to spare Gregor's life. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by certainty. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really http://www.gutenberg.net cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't down the room. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project beginning of this work. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him before. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy he do anything to make them look away. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Literary Archive Foundation She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Metamorphosis and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Translator: David Wyllie So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Franz Kafka in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had at this thought. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was http://www.gutenberg.net pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, they quickly finished their letters. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Dr. Gregory B. Newby taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed to their real and natural state. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially certainty. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock had kept free without any necklace or collar. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Metamorphosis cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. For additional contact information: greatest consideration so that his family could bear the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? 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He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his copied or distributed: way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" page at http://pglaf.org and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would First posted: May 13, 2002 immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay from their decision to move was much more to do with their total unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; broad to get it all underneath. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and particular state visit http://pglaf.org the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get disappear. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Author: Franz Kafka he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow with the nice furniture he had inherited? 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One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Language: English without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, more." 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As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door all his force out of the bed. 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"Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. 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At the other side door his sister came plaintively: (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose my train leaves at five." fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important trembling shoulders as he left. 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And after a short the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the consciousness. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money,