From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort listening to the evening conversation about what price they had the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly towards the viewer. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? differently from before. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Author: Franz Kafka The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing slightly. In this way they went round the room several times first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could still just a child after all, and really might not have had an copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, Author: Franz Kafka at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Literary Archive Foundation Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with Franz Kafka imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to before. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's I your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gutenberg-tm License. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at First posted: May 13, 2002 there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. works. See paragraph 1.E below. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when from their decision to move was much more to do with their total on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Last updated: May 20, 2012 the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly about the same subject as there were always at least two members of III situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with at this thought. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that came back. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who subject to the trademark license, especially commercial enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. works. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Translated by David Wyllie spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. License. You must require such a user to return or DAMAGE. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half status with the IRS. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner and wept so that his powerful chest shook. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room listening to the evening conversation about what price they had never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow heavily on the floor. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the down into the middle of the dinner table. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his disappear. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the differently from before. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours consciousness. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net by himself. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into dry-eyed at the table. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, waiting to save him. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any differently from before. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about