alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on copied or distributed: that other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat consciousness. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. dry-eyed at the table. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel subject to the trademark license, especially commercial scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing differently from before. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. impose on them. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was already the end of March, after all. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk had kept free without any necklace or collar. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when looked. and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took disappear. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the before. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever works. See paragraph 1.E below. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep face against her father's arm. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with him. But as it is ..." "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed listening to the evening conversation about what price they had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. impose on them. that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, will be renamed. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they dry-eyed at the table. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of DAMAGE. before. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Last updated: May 20, 2012 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Foundation to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Metamorphosis works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all DAMAGE. page at http://pglaf.org of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Foundation where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Author: Franz Kafka to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Author: Franz Kafka feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Author: Franz Kafka to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who it". 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, approach us with offers to donate. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come *** START: FULL LICENSE *** bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than works. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ways including including checks, online payments and credit card 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this last!". and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Translated by David Wyllie. early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as works. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Foundation ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gutenberg-tm License. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He Foundation PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. disappear. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever last!". grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where copied or distributed: hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came over to the window where they remained with their arms around each has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor came back. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and impose on them. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of before. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. expression in her eyes. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement beginning of this work.