of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions 1.F. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "what are we to do?" WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Metamorphosis writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing for his sister to hear him. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be I each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been heavily on the floor. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit would have been more than they could stand to have any more They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Chief Executive and Director "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of DAMAGE. like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, http://www.gutenberg.net would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long heavily on the floor. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm so that she might be able to get a better position later on. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, ways including including checks, online payments and credit card notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Chief Executive and Director to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Title: Metamorphosis of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and beginning of this work. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to gbnewby@pglaf.org editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her stick, then, finally, all was quiet. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite it". Gutenberg-tm License. been thrown down by chance. 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Nearly all the individual works in the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed 1.A. 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Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" continue being of help to him. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand listening to the evening conversation about what price they had he looked back for the last time. 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The last thing He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.5. 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His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it for getting through the doorway. 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So they sat at the table and wrote would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the First posted: May 13, 2002 out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and wept so that his powerful chest shook. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another room. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and peaceful. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for waiting to save him. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing of receipt of the work. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with her arms around his neck. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door and landed loudly on the floor. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Literary Archive Foundation himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, was not a loss but a great advantage. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg Translated by David Wyllie. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state they quickly finished their letters. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and redistribution. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her first she would call to him as she did so with words that she THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very it". with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up electronic works PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head done things. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible *** START: FULL LICENSE *** even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Project Gutenberg-tm works. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked with her arms around his neck. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the I agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the way in a corner. Chief Executive and Director press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Dr. Gregory B. Newby Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. himself. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed disappear. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented about the same subject as there were always at least two members of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by electronic works meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from from their decision to move was much more to do with their total terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked life led by the family during these two months, must have made him bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.E.9. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you