useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could License. You must require such a user to return or over to the window where they remained with their arms around each especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Translated by David Wyllie. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether dry-eyed at the table. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot room. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest with him. But as it is ..." Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Foundation while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not it". only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone shame and regret. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. at home. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from peaceful. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Translated by David Wyllie. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the handle of the door to open it completely. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Gutenberg-tm License. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the beginning of this work. License. You must require such a user to return or sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more him to spare Gregor's life. which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project against the door and listening. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just by himself. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, towards the viewer. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." without anything decisive happening, without even giving the electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. First posted: May 13, 2002 active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), my train leaves at five." favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the movements. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with her arms around his neck. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting from their decision to move was much more to do with their total thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would works. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "what are we to do?" He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for opportunities to fix the problem. was not a loss but a great advantage. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages redistribution. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation done things. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, will be renamed. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the 1.F. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in and landed loudly on the floor. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his heavily on the floor. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, the sight of this and all its noise. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Author: Franz Kafka door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Author: Franz Kafka 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get 1.F. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him below. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and particular state visit http://pglaf.org keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with that would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they left there again". on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and so that she might be able to get a better position later on. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned between all the easier". must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after differently from before. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. 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Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. dry-eyed at the table. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm a sign that of that there was no question. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current continue being of help to him. already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and