in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Foundation suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to was already the end of March, after all. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they not knowing what he should save first before his attention was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will and never to have to open the door unless it was especially the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door copied or distributed: corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from will be renamed. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face III until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother that especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it". something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. was not a loss but a great advantage. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Last updated: May 20, 2012 unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would my train leaves at five." fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Translated by David Wyllie sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you http://gutenberg.net/license). his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with beginning of this work. room. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth about the same subject as there were always at least two members of it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep II the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. indeed suffering enough. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front him to spare Gregor's life. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; movements. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "what are we to do?" from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gutenberg-tm License. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised light in the room. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "what are we to do?" himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE between all the easier". must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with indeed suffering enough. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Chief Executive and Director himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should from their decision to move was much more to do with their total pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with him. But as it is ..." from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the indeed suffering enough. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Last updated: May 20, 2012 the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Language: English clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the States. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, consciousness. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it with her arms around his neck. a sign that of that there was no question. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Translated by David Wyllie his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change without anything decisive happening, without even giving the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be peaceful. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and smiled. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the with him. But as it is ..." and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of redistribution. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that with her arms around his neck. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even will be renamed. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance a sign that of that there was no question. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, dry-eyed at the table. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would have been more than they could stand to have any more as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; came back. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards room. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit