quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project expression in her eyes. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. http://www.gutenberg.net sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Translated by David Wyllie. quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. first to get up and stretch out her young body. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried and never to have to open the door unless it was especially thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" expression in her eyes. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible States. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Chief Executive and Director unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" the handle of the door to open it completely. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and people in all walks of life. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most at this thought. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after at this thought. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him to spare Gregor's life. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and and smiled. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. light in the room. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, 1.F. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the came back. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Section 1. 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Gregor was so resentful of it up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, I he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for dry-eyed at the table. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it he do anything to make them look away. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. works. See paragraph 1.E below. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. Translated by David Wyllie sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel opportunities to fix the problem. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Translator: David Wyllie License. You must require such a user to return or around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he License. You must require such a user to return or and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and works. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved *** START: FULL LICENSE *** wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Title: Metamorphosis cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro First posted: May 13, 2002 amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from himself. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He will be renamed. hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his opportunities to fix the problem. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where first to get up and stretch out her young body. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie certainty. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like I while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their just to move about the home, every other day would be spent consciousness. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and status with the IRS. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Literary Archive Foundation do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware without anything decisive happening, without even giving the refund. 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The woman most likely meant to fetch the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the expression in her eyes. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never below. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at of receipt of the work. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and page at http://pglaf.org Translated by David Wyllie. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or will be renamed. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere shame and regret. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had against the door and listening. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would towards the viewer. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally Grete. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he http://gutenberg.net/license). and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back continue being of help to him. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if 1.E.9.