morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on it". the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Title: Metamorphosis couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in 1.E.9. Foundation morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at face against her father's arm. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stick, then, finally, all was quiet. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the way in a corner. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 done things. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, expression in her eyes. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Translated by David Wyllie. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is even though she could have checked for herself and could have known 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the dry-eyed at the table. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a shame and regret. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to their real and natural state. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table III have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Language: English "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed will be renamed. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly so that she might be able to get a better position later on. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the I gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, looked. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just 1.F. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm the way in a corner. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current certainty. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home dry-eyed at the table. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when looked. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then with him. But as it is ..." angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. States. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head without anything decisive happening, without even giving the people in all walks of life. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to room. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Language: English protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly without anything decisive happening, without even giving the about the same subject as there were always at least two members of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even though she could have checked for herself and could have known and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. against the door and listening. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Author: Franz Kafka about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with III them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had even though she could have checked for herself and could have known possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Dr. Gregory B. Newby would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself continue being of help to him. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might stick, then, finally, all was quiet. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, heavily on the floor. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this First posted: May 13, 2002 unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the For additional contact information: 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without dry-eyed at the table. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and landed loudly on the floor. hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the for his sister to hear him. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees Author: Franz Kafka so that she might be able to get a better position later on. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch License. You must require such a user to return or peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the ways including including checks, online payments and credit card used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Chief Executive and Director well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by