eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the himself. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and differently from before. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends by himself. that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Last updated: May 20, 2012 one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and never to have to open the door unless it was especially secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to http://www.gutenberg.net teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: http://gutenberg.net/license). backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Translated by David Wyllie nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Project Gutenberg-tm works. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from before. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Metamorphosis before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement your equipment. the sight of this and all its noise. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are below. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from left there again". looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to particular state visit http://pglaf.org future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn from their decision to move was much more to do with their total importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the States. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept came back. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or *** START: FULL LICENSE *** calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried at this thought. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, for his sister to hear him. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Literary Archive Foundation all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shame and regret. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor things had become superfluous which, although they could not be able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of License. You must require such a user to return or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they broad to get it all underneath. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Literary Archive Foundation remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, it". States. continue being of help to him. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times my train leaves at five." everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to travelling salesmen. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed my train leaves at five." set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she works. See paragraph 1.E below. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Literary Archive Foundation difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it". joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would movements. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just was already the end of March, after all. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot States. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Translated by David Wyllie. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up indeed suffering enough. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they redistribution. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and smiled. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email particular state visit http://pglaf.org had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at before. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all by himself. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a just to move about the home, every other day would be spent slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at first to get up and stretch out her young body. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk stick, then, finally, all was quiet. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk works. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving him to spare Gregor's life. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There still just a child after all, and really might not have had an before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and II connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was not a loss but a great advantage. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly down into the middle of the dinner table. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and landed loudly on the floor. by himself. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, electronic works think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it States. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the without anything decisive happening, without even giving the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: about the same subject as there were always at least two members of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the peaceful. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do