after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole that anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, had kept free without any necklace or collar. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm greatest consideration so that his family could bear the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about "what are we to do?" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or Foundation and wept so that his powerful chest shook. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! came back. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep opportunities to fix the problem. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at left there again". Chief Executive and Director able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then gbnewby@pglaf.org distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to expression in her eyes. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** I Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. differently from before. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to for his sister to hear him. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt same room with him with the windows closed. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any shame and regret. from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if copied or distributed: address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, to their real and natural state. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Project Gutenberg-tm works. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. continue being of help to him. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. opportunities to fix the problem. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the they quickly finished their letters. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little same room with him with the windows closed. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." with her arms around his neck. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more consciousness. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Literary Archive Foundation 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Author: Franz Kafka This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family before. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up down the room. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with particular state visit http://pglaf.org side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and wept so that his powerful chest shook. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been was not a loss but a great advantage. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but room. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not http://www.gutenberg.net grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered below. before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Translated by David Wyllie. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his III the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they done things. opportunities to fix the problem. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to disappear. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE impose on them. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were by himself. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by face against her father's arm. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Title: Metamorphosis opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework peaceful. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring peaceful. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to just to move about the home, every other day would be spent an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without redistribution. broad to get it all underneath. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we http://www.gutenberg.net out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no will be renamed. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've he do anything to make them look away. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down