meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that things had become superfluous which, although they could not be become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is not knowing what he should save first before his attention was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If just to move about the home, every other day would be spent uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Franz Kafka moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless I had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. will be renamed. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at gbnewby@pglaf.org to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the way in a corner. front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it things had become superfluous which, although they could not be be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the left there again". carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 II ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Grete. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Last updated: May 20, 2012 as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like that up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times at this thought. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm and landed loudly on the floor. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made even though she could have checked for herself and could have known struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his done things. was not a loss but a great advantage. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you works. See paragraph 1.E below. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Section 2. 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She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table 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 are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few at this thought. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Franz Kafka and wept so that his powerful chest shook. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had at home. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.E.9. now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back shame and regret. DAMAGE. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in he do anything to make them look away. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Translated by David Wyllie. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the and landed loudly on the floor. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, opportunities to fix the problem. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still peaceful. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Translator: David Wyllie scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head First posted: May 13, 2002 terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand below. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Translated by David Wyllie. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Project Gutenberg-tm works. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the impose on them. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had first she would call to him as she did so with words that she of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, was already the end of March, after all. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Translated by David Wyllie. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if without anything decisive happening, without even giving the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched of receipt of the work. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, over to the window where they remained with their arms around each door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, electronic works anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which travelling salesmen. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his "what are we to do?" the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Last updated: May 20, 2012 work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his ways including including checks, online payments and credit card but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Language: English they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning "what are we to do?" "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Last updated: May 20, 2012 little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more *** START: FULL LICENSE *** came back. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK first she would call to him as she did so with words that she was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room life led by the family during these two months, must have made him hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on 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 thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple