just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, for his sister to hear him. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father last!". went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm about the same subject as there were always at least two members of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Metamorphosis "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and smiled. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Dr. Gregory B. Newby his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her people in all walks of life. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if still just a child after all, and really might not have had an his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH about the same subject as there were always at least two members of have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that the handle of the door to open it completely. 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He did not keep still for a moment and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly page at http://pglaf.org about the same subject as there were always at least two members of as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Grete. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the sight of this and all its noise. overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of impose on them. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have shame and regret. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH the handle of the door to open it completely. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been 1.F. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with her arms around his neck. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was the sight of this and all its noise. But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Translated by David Wyllie End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while the sight of this and all its noise. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his "what are we to do?" compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really was already the end of March, after all. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off light in the room. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had slightly. In this way they went round the room several times pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many II dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many life led by the family during these two months, must have made him this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business beginning of this work. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Language: English Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should redistribution. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But without anything decisive happening, without even giving the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, approach us with offers to donate. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with 1.F. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the way in a corner. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a him to spare Gregor's life. to their real and natural state. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then below. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and room. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all indeed suffering enough. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere greatest consideration so that his family could bear the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the way in a corner. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, against the door and listening. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shame and regret. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that beginning of this work. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Chief Executive and Director themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, to their real and natural state. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their heavily on the floor. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and smiled. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father States. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found DAMAGE. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free people in all walks of life. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the handle of the door to open it completely. left there again". ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was not a loss but a great advantage. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Translated by David Wyllie. it". use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short States. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for down the room. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his looked. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just my train leaves at five." was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of waiting to save him. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she III care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact slightly. In this way they went round the room several times down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On not knowing what he should save first before his attention was License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Last updated: May 20, 2012 thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of