was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three just to move about the home, every other day would be spent light in the room. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Author: Franz Kafka Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Language: English mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance III was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the for his sister to hear him. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm works. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some against the door and listening. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister the sight of this and all its noise. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly it". some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by shame and regret. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should status with the IRS. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing travelling salesmen. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. a sign that of that there was no question. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Translator: David Wyllie way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The down into the middle of the dinner table. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with page at http://pglaf.org permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. done things. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Chief Executive and Director gbnewby@pglaf.org been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and smiled. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant travelling salesmen. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the sight of this and all its noise. certainty. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Grete. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate left there again". permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to their real and natural state. between all the easier". "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them III electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: times and they had never come again, at least not with the same without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime light in the room. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly DAMAGE. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's with him. But as it is ..." after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but indeed suffering enough. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they differently from before. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the way in a corner. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would I do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough between all the easier". "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Title: Metamorphosis all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after a sign that of that there was no question. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Chief Executive and Director and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed same room with him with the windows closed. only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. travelling salesmen. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.E.4. 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The food was steaming, and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half room. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Franz Kafka main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's For additional contact information: stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once down into the middle of the dinner table. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and he do anything to make them look away. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of differently from before. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. expression in her eyes. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! 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He did not have the slightest His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it still just a child after all, and really might not have had an His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the