boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they down the room. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. travelling salesmen. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Project Gutenberg-tm works. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Foundation had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Last updated: May 20, 2012 chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you between all the easier". the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Chief Executive and Director of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. impose on them. face against her father's arm. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the same room with him with the windows closed. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Chief Executive and Director just to move about the home, every other day would be spent useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was without anything decisive happening, without even giving the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently beginning of this work. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up last!". not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were First posted: May 13, 2002 chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than face against her father's arm. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but Translated by David Wyllie slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Translated by David Wyllie. at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three indeed suffering enough. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother even though she could have checked for herself and could have known father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared certainty. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make for his sister to hear him. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think DAMAGE. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily first she would call to him as she did so with words that she provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father down the room. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of he do anything to make them look away. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Franz Kafka superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister light in the room. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday returns. 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Donations are accepted in a number of other suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different electronic works dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she at home. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg DAMAGE. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. he do anything to make them look away. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a gbnewby@pglaf.org Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was License. You must require such a user to return or the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Translator: David Wyllie see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the down into the middle of the dinner table. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps by himself. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from "what are we to do?" would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him;