looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to room. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to Chief Executive and Director to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. that of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest first she would call to him as she did so with words that she point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous towards the viewer. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven continue being of help to him. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. works. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried last!". With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her by himself. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the will be renamed. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they waiting to save him. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Language: English shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "what are we to do?" she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Project Gutenberg-tm works. and smiled. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper there was still some money available from the old days. It was not stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the way in a corner. had kept free without any necklace or collar. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he peaceful. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought with him. But as it is ..." infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally things had become superfluous which, although they could not be that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be shame and regret. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty Translator: David Wyllie Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere was not a loss but a great advantage. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation and wept so that his powerful chest shook. I her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out First posted: May 13, 2002 "what are we to do?" suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered they quickly finished their letters. approach us with offers to donate. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but by himself. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project would have been more than they could stand to have any more while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Author: Franz Kafka of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up between all the easier". peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 1.F. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Project Gutenberg-tm works. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; my train leaves at five." slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the over to the window where they remained with their arms around each enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" your equipment. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the continue being of help to him. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost things had become superfluous which, although they could not be send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would people in all walks of life. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet continue being of help to him. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and about the same subject as there were always at least two members of unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of light in the room. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had