suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and For additional contact information: he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. impose on them. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the that permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes DAMAGE. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the 1.E.9. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked times and they had never come again, at least not with the same few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which http://www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his would have been more than they could stand to have any more The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, 1.F. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you DAMAGE. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's greatest consideration so that his family could bear the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Project Gutenberg-tm works. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Translated by David Wyllie. All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him came back. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the below. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to certainty. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest just to move about the home, every other day would be spent (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, works. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had I Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Chief Executive and Director possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Metamorphosis cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know broad to get it all underneath. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the that struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for he do anything to make them look away. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the 1.F. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite at home. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a III trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest not knowing what he should save first before his attention was think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Translator: David Wyllie this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Translated by David Wyllie. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister *** START: FULL LICENSE *** backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Dr. Gregory B. Newby the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, last!". again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Author: Franz Kafka in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the left there again". that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Gutenberg-tm License. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some for his sister to hear him. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the sight of this and all its noise. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Translated by David Wyllie. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Author: Franz Kafka again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was 1.F. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about DAMAGE. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Translated by David Wyllie. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made things had become superfluous which, although they could not be couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the