Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and landed loudly on the floor. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half not knowing what he should save first before his attention was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally beginning of this work. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they quickly finished their letters. for his sister to hear him. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever against the door and listening. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and never to have to open the door unless it was especially gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff that unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might at this thought. Dr. Gregory B. Newby could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a your equipment. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, room. anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the with her arms around his neck. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her left there again". there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her differently from before. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a with him. But as it is ..." use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for down the room. broad to get it all underneath. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Translator: David Wyllie street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Franz Kafka would have been more than they could stand to have any more like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to they quickly finished their letters. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.F. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging status with the IRS. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple over to the window where they remained with their arms around each http://gutenberg.net/license). three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Translated by David Wyllie lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after subject to the trademark license, especially commercial to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do indeed suffering enough. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the people in all walks of life. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room dry-eyed at the table. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and had kept free without any necklace or collar. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware impose on them. Last updated: May 20, 2012 his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I same room with him with the windows closed. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, travelling salesmen. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across differently from before. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family just to move about the home, every other day would be spent other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all from their decision to move was much more to do with their total for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed for his sister to hear him. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and never to have to open the door unless it was especially confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and there was still some money available from the old days. It was not her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way will be renamed. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Translated by David Wyllie donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very the way in a corner. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every your equipment. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had disappear. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and never to have to open the door unless it was especially you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and smiled. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and landed loudly on the floor. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times