wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit even though she could have checked for herself and could have known train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready your equipment. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on II He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his with him. But as it is ..." stick, then, finally, all was quiet. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing over to the window where they remained with their arms around each there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats would have been more than they could stand to have any more at this thought. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door so that she might be able to get a better position later on. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it". ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and last!". ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently people in all walks of life. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", copied or distributed: it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware without anything decisive happening, without even giving the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe will be renamed. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. a sign that of that there was no question. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the towards the viewer. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his at home. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the below. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked gbnewby@pglaf.org one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw page at http://pglaf.org his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Dr. Gregory B. Newby had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the "what are we to do?" his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not First posted: May 13, 2002 it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones he do anything to make them look away. looked. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. I destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she there was still some money available from the old days. It was not precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or Section 3. 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I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still are removed. 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Email contact links and up to date contact Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the below. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even Metamorphosis without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Last updated: May 20, 2012 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously works. See paragraph 1.E below. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with her arms around his neck. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort my train leaves at five." phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. to their real and natural state. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore "what are we to do?" gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could times and they had never come again, at least not with the same decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, http://gutenberg.net/license). hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any the way in a corner. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was Translated by David Wyllie. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the with her arms around his neck. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, copied or distributed: included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an copied or distributed: Author: Franz Kafka left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there same room with him with the windows closed. enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Title: Metamorphosis Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother "what are we to do?" all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister between all the easier". disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she indeed suffering enough. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall III able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Metamorphosis walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his with her arms around his neck. only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day he do anything to make them look away. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation