doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were with him. But as it is ..." while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the way in a corner. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his DAMAGE. interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear would have been more than they could stand to have any more left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, before. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stick, then, finally, all was quiet. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were things had become superfluous which, although they could not be labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. Project Gutenberg-tm works. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked works. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious First posted: May 13, 2002 straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, particular state visit http://pglaf.org from their decision to move was much more to do with their total ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my status with the IRS. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the handle of the door to open it completely. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to page at http://pglaf.org made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would have been more than they could stand to have any more active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing particular state visit http://pglaf.org himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut will be renamed. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm For additional contact information: This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Translator: David Wyllie compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Chief Executive and Director struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no down into the middle of the dinner table. broad to get it all underneath. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his waiting to save him. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father over to the window where they remained with their arms around each the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the handle of the door to open it completely. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily disappear. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was approach us with offers to donate. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Translated by David Wyllie. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, I round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here States. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything face against her father's arm. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project DAMAGE. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for opportunities to fix the problem. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here not knowing what he should save first before his attention was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER first she would call to him as she did so with words that she assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he last!". able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest down into the middle of the dinner table. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort II he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few of receipt of the work. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Literary Archive Foundation down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat First posted: May 13, 2002 was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked greatest consideration so that his family could bear the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel indeed suffering enough. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He status with the IRS. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version so that she might be able to get a better position later on. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her II and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. 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Was it really not enough their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily travelling salesmen. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked for his sister to hear him. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. against the door and listening. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Franz Kafka For additional contact information: electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set first to get up and stretch out her young body. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to at this thought. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his approach us with offers to donate. Last updated: May 20, 2012 explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would particular state visit http://pglaf.org Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it came back. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God copied or distributed: into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister movements. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough and never to have to open the door unless it was especially lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way consciousness. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that continue being of help to him. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy about the same subject as there were always at least two members of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might before. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide listening to the evening conversation about what price they had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It your equipment. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Section 5. 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But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Language: English course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon about the same subject as there were always at least two members of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's The family themselves ate in the kitchen. 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