just to move about the home, every other day would be spent there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when people in all walks of life. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was of receipt of the work. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out listening to the evening conversation about what price they had difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on beginning of this work. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He License. You must require such a user to return or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and towards the viewer. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Last updated: May 20, 2012 beginning of this work. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on Foundation 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, opportunities to fix the problem. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see at home. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his so that she might be able to get a better position later on. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired works. See paragraph 1.E below. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Last updated: May 20, 2012 Chief Executive and Director himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the handle of the door to open it completely. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the first to get up and stretch out her young body. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon indeed suffering enough. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over so that she might be able to get a better position later on. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Language: English nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Grete. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and landed loudly on the floor. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Author: Franz Kafka that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than with him. But as it is ..." him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between shame and regret. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Translator: David Wyllie around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self done things. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Title: Metamorphosis from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning approach us with offers to donate. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to my train leaves at five." a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing below. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far by himself. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "what are we to do?" The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the First posted: May 13, 2002 the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his works. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then waiting to save him. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Franz Kafka made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This heavily on the floor. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email would have been more than they could stand to have any more would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Translator: David Wyllie been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head Literary Archive Foundation sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and smiled. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying disappear. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were opportunities to fix the problem. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he and never to have to open the door unless it was especially think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying