dry-eyed at the table. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been by himself. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Author: Franz Kafka the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm opportunities to fix the problem. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up States. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of shame and regret. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Author: Franz Kafka the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United face against her father's arm. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom II terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Chief Executive and Director the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Translated by David Wyllie After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, was already the end of March, after all. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know first to get up and stretch out her young body. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you 1.E.9. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the sight of this and all its noise. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Translated by David Wyllie. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with below. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Chief Executive and Director appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the looked. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way approach us with offers to donate. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there would have been more than they could stand to have any more hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework status with the IRS. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: copied or distributed: and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation a sign that of that there was no question. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the States. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Franz Kafka must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Chief Executive and Director himself. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we things had become superfluous which, although they could not be already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was not a loss but a great advantage. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he differently from before. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United redistribution. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, dry-eyed at the table. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Literary Archive Foundation oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Franz Kafka even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing greatest consideration so that his family could bear the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her Gutenberg-tm License. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Metamorphosis efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and landed loudly on the floor. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if III parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her electronic works the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break a sign that of that there was no question. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father 1.F. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he gbnewby@pglaf.org slightly. In this way they went round the room several times copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "what are we to do?" thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Translated by David Wyllie. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk people in all walks of life. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and will be renamed. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour last!". state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone him to spare Gregor's life. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister disappear. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a life led by the family during these two months, must have made him one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an