don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER redistribution. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, looked. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Grete. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head your equipment. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than him to spare Gregor's life. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and landed loudly on the floor. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would with him. But as it is ..." full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone at this thought. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Franz Kafka his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and http://www.gutenberg.net he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple life led by the family during these two months, must have made him would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the copied or distributed: him to spare Gregor's life. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way with her arms around his neck. page at http://pglaf.org promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune impose on them. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered "what are we to do?" and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and certainty. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and down the room. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself between all the easier". from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if the sight of this and all its noise. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Translator: David Wyllie screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a people in all walks of life. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and ways including including checks, online payments and credit card out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes a sign that of that there was no question. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. certainty. against the door and listening. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution DAMAGE. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Project Gutenberg-tm works. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Franz Kafka himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact First posted: May 13, 2002 and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he by himself. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it redistribution. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on him to spare Gregor's life. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of receipt of the work. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily at home. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and travelling salesmen. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, III for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at Translator: David Wyllie "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been towards the viewer. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak there was still some money available from the old days. It was not receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered over to the window where they remained with their arms around each easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to