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The violin went silent, the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving status with the IRS. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the way in a corner. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, II with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely at home. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Author: Franz Kafka vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of 1.E.9. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with he do anything to make them look away. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman was already the end of March, after all. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could first she would call to him as she did so with words that she expression in her eyes. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Foundation too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at http://gutenberg.net/license). abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he First posted: May 13, 2002 understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him with her arms around his neck. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her heavily on the floor. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd was already the end of March, after all. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.F. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to was not a loss but a great advantage. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Foundation coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour beginning of this work. works. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. they quickly finished their letters. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Literary Archive Foundation dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The broad to get it all underneath. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gutenberg-tm License. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make a sign that of that there was no question. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how just to move about the home, every other day would be spent now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside II bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your against the door and listening. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked was already the end of March, after all. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been a sign that of that there was no question. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally without anything decisive happening, without even giving the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Author: Franz Kafka his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy they quickly finished their letters. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. copied or distributed: on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Translated by David Wyllie and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding the sight of this and all its noise. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but gbnewby@pglaf.org a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Translated by David Wyllie. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, greatest consideration so that his family could bear the before. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would still just a child after all, and really might not have had an listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he your equipment. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his