injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to consciousness. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more movements. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he of receipt of the work. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Foundation her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to electronic works better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right ways including including checks, online payments and credit card how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so to their real and natural state. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they people in all walks of life. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of 1.F. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were against the door and listening. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday copied or distributed: dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Metamorphosis on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright http://www.gutenberg.net peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without waiting to save him. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination first to get up and stretch out her young body. how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will waiting to save him. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately they quickly finished their letters. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in your equipment. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Dr. Gregory B. Newby and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of impose on them. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand *** START: FULL LICENSE *** and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that DAMAGE. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside the sight of this and all its noise. these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. redistribution. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Author: Franz Kafka they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Translator: David Wyllie lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true redistribution. Grete. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father For additional contact information: ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Translated by David Wyllie. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in it". they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really http://gutenberg.net/license). carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on and landed loudly on the floor. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH at this thought. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had approach us with offers to donate. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. III he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Franz Kafka above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen over to the window where they remained with their arms around each his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. things had become superfluous which, although they could not be collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting light in the room. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here