and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy even though she could have checked for herself and could have known three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And looked. continue being of help to him. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. down the room. above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player listening to the evening conversation about what price they had completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had gbnewby@pglaf.org them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. for his sister to hear him. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been listening to the evening conversation about what price they had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Literary Archive Foundation to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would at this thought. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Language: English just to move about the home, every other day would be spent as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across broad to get it all underneath. help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever greatest consideration so that his family could bear the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite broad to get it all underneath. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after my train leaves at five." slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. http://www.gutenberg.net his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their 1.F. Translated by David Wyllie. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and down into the middle of the dinner table. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that works. See paragraph 1.E below. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and landed loudly on the floor. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Foundation that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right Literary Archive Foundation experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, left there again". as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than continue being of help to him. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all himself. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See waiting to save him. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was not a loss but a great advantage. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Foundation as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might greatest consideration so that his family could bear the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when first to get up and stretch out her young body. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's copied or distributed: meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was I approach us with offers to donate. quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and looked. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was not a loss but a great advantage. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. First posted: May 13, 2002 ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Title: Metamorphosis the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto without anything decisive happening, without even giving the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, with her arms around his neck. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the was not a loss but a great advantage. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never was not a loss but a great advantage. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt against the door and listening. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once III by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing before. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the redistribution. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell subject to the trademark license, especially commercial 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated still just a child after all, and really might not have had an heavily on the floor. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing consciousness. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on over to the window where they remained with their arms around each this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break particular state visit http://pglaf.org this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the with her arms around his neck. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be For additional contact information: stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. electronic works were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the light in the room. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest Literary Archive Foundation arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still For additional contact information: tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed