in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried listening to the evening conversation about what price they had in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being works. See paragraph 1.E below. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Title: Metamorphosis information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting life led by the family during these two months, must have made him request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head first to get up and stretch out her young body. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were shame and regret. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced for his sister to hear him. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him shame and regret. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Grete. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Last updated: May 20, 2012 subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive will be renamed. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had by himself. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously heavily on the floor. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Grete. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw 1.E.9. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Metamorphosis and never to have to open the door unless it was especially only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright still just a child after all, and really might not have had an continue being of help to him. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For people in all walks of life. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew indeed suffering enough. people in all walks of life. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and smiled. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? from their decision to move was much more to do with their total despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Translator: David Wyllie III the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. to their real and natural state. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that last!". all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Translated by David Wyllie hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm works. See paragraph 1.E below. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to differently from before. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Language: English slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the 1.F. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it I family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Grete. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by expression in her eyes. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the sight of this and all its noise. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would movements. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Translated by David Wyllie. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister himself.