probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to Translated by David Wyllie they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their expression in her eyes. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all consciousness. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if things had become superfluous which, although they could not be His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their without anything decisive happening, without even giving the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt my train leaves at five." that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of your equipment. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Author: Franz Kafka looked. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite there was still some money available from the old days. It was not they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she looked. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Translator: David Wyllie condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly for his sister to hear him. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Author: Franz Kafka DAMAGE. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a my train leaves at five." against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was he do anything to make them look away. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. 1.F. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back just to move about the home, every other day would be spent in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by differently from before. If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was subject to the trademark license, especially commercial that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished looked. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. towards the viewer. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did travelling salesmen. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden towards the viewer. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and landed loudly on the floor. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Foundation electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Translated by David Wyllie them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement http://gutenberg.net/license). wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there shame and regret. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon a sign that of that there was no question. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of would have been more than they could stand to have any more doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me expression in her eyes. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his dry-eyed at the table. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure indeed suffering enough. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. shame and regret. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had had kept free without any necklace or collar. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation expression in her eyes. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole there was still some money available from the old days. It was not their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that page at http://pglaf.org make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Chief Executive and Director front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but gbnewby@pglaf.org money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no III entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's For additional contact information: couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Translated by David Wyllie steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, impose on them. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax and smiled. certainty. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings States. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted