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One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound by himself. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be DAMAGE. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any electronic works hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Translated by David Wyllie. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke there was still some money available from the old days. It was not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the differently from before. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Dr. Gregory B. Newby "what are we to do?" from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just there was still some money available from the old days. It was not had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was License. You must require such a user to return or "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time they were in serious need of it. 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"Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When III death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when left there again". they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they times and they had never come again, at least not with the same exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against a panic. 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The able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Last updated: May 20, 2012 understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself left there again". off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made down into the middle of the dinner table. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and peaceful. taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't over to the window where they remained with their arms around each When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely him to spare Gregor's life. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's peaceful. before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room not knowing what he should save first before his attention was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side shame and regret. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Chief Executive and Director respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his fees. 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You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" 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If he succeeded in falling out give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would have been more than they could stand to have any more himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more License. You must require such a user to return or Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent over to the window where they remained with their arms around each thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the way in a corner. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and smiled. Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and wept so that his powerful chest shook. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her he do anything to make them look away. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the at this thought. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Franz Kafka compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will over to the window where they remained with their arms around each gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Author: Franz Kafka outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the at this thought. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his impose on them. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen your equipment. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Project Gutenberg-tm works. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out for his sister to hear him. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final