copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see waiting to save him. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Gutenberg-tm License. down the room. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his peaceful. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied works. See paragraph 1.E below. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones and landed loudly on the floor. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of so that she might be able to get a better position later on. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. at this thought. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with against the door and listening. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, 1.E.9. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the my train leaves at five." father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And beginning of this work. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once expression in her eyes. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The last!". room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative http://www.gutenberg.net somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Translated by David Wyllie. First posted: May 13, 2002 spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her your equipment. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Foundation especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose the handle of the door to open it completely. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the room. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for the sight of this and all its noise. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and at home. Project Gutenberg-tm works. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had room. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ways including including checks, online payments and credit card of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's electronic works To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old travelling salesmen. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh came back. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many II where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did shame and regret. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true light in the room. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Project Gutenberg-tm works. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At page at http://pglaf.org the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face I looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. DAMAGE. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the at home. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern First posted: May 13, 2002 foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have works. See paragraph 1.E below. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, life led by the family during these two months, must have made him charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself looked. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Title: Metamorphosis or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning had kept free without any necklace or collar. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my last!". room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the impose on them. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one just to move about the home, every other day would be spent been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't and wept so that his powerful chest shook. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned ways including including checks, online payments and credit card his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of I individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside came back. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what impose on them. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would