it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the broad to get it all underneath. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the handle of the door to open it completely. remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. came back. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at from their decision to move was much more to do with their total nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own with him. But as it is ..." grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It my train leaves at five." clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut before. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. 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Many small donations joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and peaceful. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; 1.F. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond so that she might be able to get a better position later on. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. gbnewby@pglaf.org protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed Dr. Gregory B. Newby moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in towards the viewer. a sign that of that there was no question. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the DAMAGE. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to left there again". this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Last updated: May 20, 2012 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had between all the easier". Translated by David Wyllie anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; ways including including checks, online payments and credit card sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of Language: English The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Project Gutenberg-tm works. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their differently from before. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she *** START: FULL LICENSE *** done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving the way in a corner. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. broad to get it all underneath. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery done things. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been the handle of the door to open it completely. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary gbnewby@pglaf.org in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh your equipment. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him down into the middle of the dinner table. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until will be renamed. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "what are we to do?" make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way dry-eyed at the table. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for will be renamed. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender will be renamed. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: by himself. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears,