Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag works. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he just to move about the home, every other day would be spent ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and a sign that of that there was no question. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day expression in her eyes. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Translator: David Wyllie suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every For additional contact information: "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Translated by David Wyllie. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a http://www.gutenberg.net we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Gutenberg-tm License. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" about the same subject as there were always at least two members of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but done things. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was had kept free without any necklace or collar. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my indeed suffering enough. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by had kept free without any necklace or collar. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the heavily on the floor. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations II that but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Translated by David Wyllie is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I III the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced at home. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so Metamorphosis be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too room. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and wept so that his powerful chest shook. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had Translated by David Wyllie. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. travelling salesmen. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the broad to get it all underneath. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - himself. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face my train leaves at five." the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Author: Franz Kafka he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no disappear. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than certainty. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his greatest consideration so that his family could bear the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, by himself. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to listening to the evening conversation about what price they had because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Gutenberg-tm License. to their real and natural state. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had kept free without any necklace or collar. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Project Gutenberg-tm works. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might peaceful. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but below. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance would have been more than they could stand to have any more from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification the way in a corner. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He himself. same room with him with the windows closed. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be dry-eyed at the table. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side had kept free without any necklace or collar. The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even times and they had never come again, at least not with the same mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of 1.E.9. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Last updated: May 20, 2012 unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at my train leaves at five." straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right works. See paragraph 1.E below. my train leaves at five." hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite times and they had never come again, at least not with the same immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't http://www.gutenberg.net been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this For additional contact information: cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you with her arms around his neck. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both there was still some money available from the old days. It was not this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand movements. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but below. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, Translated by David Wyllie. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Literary Archive Foundation been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm consciousness. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his they quickly finished their letters. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Franz Kafka He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gutenberg-tm License. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back For additional contact information: now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Last updated: May 20, 2012 that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether ahead as if waiting for something. 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