himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he about the same subject as there were always at least two members of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. that in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the travelling salesmen. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and I done things. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel status with the IRS. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with people in all walks of life. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Title: Metamorphosis active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there a sign that of that there was no question. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the handle of the door to open it completely. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, it". not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the at home. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But redistribution. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music that her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project there was still some money available from the old days. It was not corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, himself. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been room. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy just to move about the home, every other day would be spent looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they light in the room. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the the handle of the door to open it completely. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. was already the end of March, after all. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully a sign that of that there was no question. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that towards the viewer. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. 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Once there, all three took their hats Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the handle of the door to open it completely. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his by himself. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, had kept free without any necklace or collar. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and heavily on the floor. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it same room with him with the windows closed. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm License. You must require such a user to return or before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing Translated by David Wyllie "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his before. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Grete. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his looked. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new my train leaves at five." this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, I actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Title: Metamorphosis was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be by himself. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise expression in her eyes. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Translated by David Wyllie. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which particular state visit http://pglaf.org access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my travelling salesmen. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Franz Kafka had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore life led by the family during these two months, must have made him paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand below. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to their real and natural state. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with room. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the to their real and natural state. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight electronic works - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Translated by David Wyllie. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Translated by David Wyllie and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Translated by David Wyllie it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just consciousness. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do between all the easier". future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought dissuade him from it. 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"Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then my train leaves at five." superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Gregor only remained close to his sister now. 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His mother was not far away in just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. was not a loss but a great advantage. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with the nice furniture he had inherited? 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The washing up from breakfast lay on the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every done things. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back a sign that of that there was no question. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would it". behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and