anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his works. See paragraph 1.E below. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present face against her father's arm. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be first to get up and stretch out her young body. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back looked. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite States. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with movements. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in status with the IRS. stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again at home. copied or distributed: less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." things had become superfluous which, although they could not be almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a Chief Executive and Director swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could from their decision to move was much more to do with their total is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For consciousness. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments light in the room. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking movements. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent from their decision to move was much more to do with their total been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their First posted: May 13, 2002 liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in First posted: May 13, 2002 father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Last updated: May 20, 2012 a sign that of that there was no question. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and by himself. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite him to spare Gregor's life. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works ways including including checks, online payments and credit card protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now still just a child after all, and really might not have had an how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort heavily on the floor. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's still just a child after all, and really might not have had an considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Dr. Gregory B. Newby nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Last updated: May 20, 2012 and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break him to spare Gregor's life. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in left there again". immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer dry-eyed at the table. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Literary Archive Foundation important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if heavily on the floor. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, works. See paragraph 1.E below. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with people in all walks of life. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment subject to the trademark license, especially commercial listening to the evening conversation about what price they had collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, below. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister opportunities to fix the problem. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his peaceful. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and landed loudly on the floor. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check peaceful. Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again still just a child after all, and really might not have had an what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he do anything to make them look away. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go redistribution. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the III hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to stick, then, finally, all was quiet. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware last!". remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the III favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 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 important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that left there again". that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor between all the easier". with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with him. But as it is ..." state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging same room with him with the windows closed. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Foundation could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and left there again". through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their heavily on the floor. even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the towards the viewer. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only looked. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in First posted: May 13, 2002 TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to he do anything to make them look away. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Franz Kafka he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Franz Kafka seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after would have been more than they could stand to have any more suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at works. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery