would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back down the room. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found would have been more than they could stand to have any more less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE left there again". wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance they quickly finished their letters. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her particular state visit http://pglaf.org receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After before. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing will be renamed. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there from their decision to move was much more to do with their total continue being of help to him. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest continue being of help to him. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. him to spare Gregor's life. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project same room with him with the windows closed. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on disappear. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gutenberg-tm License. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was not a loss but a great advantage. seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Foundation opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Translated by David Wyllie. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the handle of the door to open it completely. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and never to have to open the door unless it was especially now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the room. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more came back. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm a sign that of that there was no question. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a face against her father's arm. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 1.F. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there listening to the evening conversation about what price they had straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make and smiled. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination dry-eyed at the table. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. dry-eyed at the table. Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Literary Archive Foundation http://gutenberg.net/license). 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his States. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to First posted: May 13, 2002 struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation had kept free without any necklace or collar. of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he before. left there again". while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the handle of the door to open it completely. they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 last!". the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in with her arms around his neck. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours certainty. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Last updated: May 20, 2012 she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make redistribution. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka it". He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Foundation has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while him to spare Gregor's life. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and