that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, they quickly finished their letters. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be my train leaves at five." unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with States. had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the towards the viewer. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with her arms around his neck. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United still just a child after all, and really might not have had an For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks still just a child after all, and really might not have had an on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. copied or distributed: down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation before. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I him to spare Gregor's life. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance your equipment. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would II with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit of receipt of the work. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had still just a child after all, and really might not have had an could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Metamorphosis see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before room. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the he do anything to make them look away. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and impose on them. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His and landed loudly on the floor. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door came back. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a times and they had never come again, at least not with the same 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from peaceful. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a sign that of that there was no question. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, came back. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a III had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gutenberg-tm License. Franz Kafka his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could without anything decisive happening, without even giving the have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without 1.E.9. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any ways including including checks, online payments and credit card and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The redistribution. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Project Gutenberg-tm works. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down For additional contact information: As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination continue being of help to him. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the way in a corner. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped they quickly finished their letters. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving First posted: May 13, 2002 in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And between all the easier". insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; waiting to save him. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Last updated: May 20, 2012 "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. peaceful. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE times and they had never come again, at least not with the same he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their at home. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar continue being of help to him. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a consciousness. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Translated by David Wyllie. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had towards the viewer. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her