"Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all III After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Author: Franz Kafka "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a between all the easier". The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible and wept so that his powerful chest shook. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face differently from before. Last updated: May 20, 2012 is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think he do anything to make them look away. subject to the trademark license, especially commercial last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain Title: Metamorphosis something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been and never to have to open the door unless it was especially whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Title: Metamorphosis the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door before. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and landed loudly on the floor. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head peaceful. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. 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It was an apple; then another one ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that life led by the family during these two months, must have made him couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Chief Executive and Director to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check paragraph 1.C below. 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You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, works. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. 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Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gutenberg-tm electronic works. 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They seemed to have realised one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy License. You must require such a user to return or should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the way in a corner. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or works. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously at home. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Translated by David Wyllie set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Author: Franz Kafka "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared will be renamed. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. it". shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it by himself. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With Translated by David Wyllie. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and never to have to open the door unless it was especially to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Chief Executive and Director should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon status with the IRS. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had with him. But as it is ..." again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other III - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after at this thought. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with electronic works impose on them. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present continue being of help to him. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even and never to have to open the door unless it was especially doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found still just a child after all, and really might not have had an without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. my train leaves at five." himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it DAMAGE. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite over to the window where they remained with their arms around each do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or himself. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much DAMAGE. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they first she would call to him as she did so with words that she have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to my train leaves at five." to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was