had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to redistribution. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his continue being of help to him. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Language: English one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they 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 state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and smiled. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed status with the IRS. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Metamorphosis now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's indeed suffering enough. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way Translated by David Wyllie. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Franz Kafka prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote status with the IRS. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always same room with him with the windows closed. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up listening to the evening conversation about what price they had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Translator: David Wyllie him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding even though she could have checked for herself and could have known the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not room. with him. But as it is ..." state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the sight of this and all its noise. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister gbnewby@pglaf.org upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down last!". distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found travelling salesmen. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when down into the middle of the dinner table. face against her father's arm. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too II part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to redistribution. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. down the room. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free about the same subject as there were always at least two members of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Franz Kafka playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked down into the middle of the dinner table. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gutenberg-tm License. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and landed loudly on the floor. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and landed loudly on the floor. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her down the room. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the 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 word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Grete. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When people in all walks of life. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE III From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed room. recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want electronic works sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on status with the IRS. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the with him. But as it is ..." a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply left there again". furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see below. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he travelling salesmen. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with expression in her eyes. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all works. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Grete. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was from their decision to move was much more to do with their total see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation him to spare Gregor's life. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he gbnewby@pglaf.org with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his last!". but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Last updated: May 20, 2012 After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations same room with him with the windows closed. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw to their real and natural state. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to their real and natural state. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and