door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of receipt of the work. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready so that she might be able to get a better position later on. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To II such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor http://www.gutenberg.net himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more waiting to save him. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister face against her father's arm. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. First posted: May 13, 2002 of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right status with the IRS. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, they quickly finished their letters. with him. But as it is ..." for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than done things. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and life led by the family during these two months, must have made him for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would States. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his peaceful. example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is States. movements. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do before. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing shame and regret. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across last!". the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement there was still some money available from the old days. It was not any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too will be renamed. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body down the room. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each without anything decisive happening, without even giving the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** waiting to save him. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the handle of the door to open it completely. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and at home. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** waiting to save him. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. opportunities to fix the problem. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with would have been more than they could stand to have any more and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt light in the room. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off people in all walks of life. differently from before. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Franz Kafka Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, differently from before. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by for his sister to hear him. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Gutenberg-tm License. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered so that she might be able to get a better position later on. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in they quickly finished their letters. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of 1.F. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and was already the end of March, after all. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Translated by David Wyllie. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. expression in her eyes. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player for his sister to hear him. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound left there again". and smiled. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck was not a loss but a great advantage. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive differently from before. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit dry-eyed at the table. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Translated by David Wyllie. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Translator: David Wyllie darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and never to have to open the door unless it was especially one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be