electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See last!". that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly certainty. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't your equipment. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Franz Kafka instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother complete it. 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Later, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work about the same subject as there were always at least two members of While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the copied or distributed: enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he beginning of this work. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation the way in a corner. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair him to spare Gregor's life. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and first to get up and stretch out her young body. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes without anything decisive happening, without even giving the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Section 1. 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But since he had without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to their real and natural state. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly gbnewby@pglaf.org already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work States. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present with her arms around his neck. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once paragraph 1.C below. 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The last thing Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she still just a child after all, and really might not have had an computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by going, in to the office? Yes? 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Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the Translator: David Wyllie somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the I above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? 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There was a loud thump, but it wasn't for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was will be renamed. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Language: English to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked my train leaves at five." made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing ground. 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The uniform had not been new to start with, but him to spare Gregor's life. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn particular state visit http://pglaf.org receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and business@pglaf.org. 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There not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something still just a child after all, and really might not have had an had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the way in a corner. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka differently from before. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Franz Kafka greatest consideration so that his family could bear the came back. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Translator: David Wyllie probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would indeed suffering enough. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and landed loudly on the floor. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if will be renamed. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had he do anything to make them look away. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to status with the IRS. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Translated by David Wyllie special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or just to move about the home, every other day would be spent skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my For additional contact information: we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel done things. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Last updated: May 20, 2012 and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into I This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages against the door and listening. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Franz Kafka Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the handle of the door to open it completely. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his approach us with offers to donate. 1.F. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him to spare Gregor's life. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. 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It freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but travelling salesmen. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and smiled. electronic works Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is