this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Title: Metamorphosis denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself 1.F. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we himself. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and landed loudly on the floor. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from things had become superfluous which, although they could not be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with her arms around his neck. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it at home. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled times and they had never come again, at least not with the same these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to indeed suffering enough. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Last updated: May 20, 2012 increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way Franz Kafka left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could approach us with offers to donate. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But the way in a corner. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Translated by David Wyllie cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became down into the middle of the dinner table. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, http://gutenberg.net/license). frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could III his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project there was still some money available from the old days. It was not They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gutenberg-tm License. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was first she would call to him as she did so with words that she in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the left there again". movements. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived down the room. people in all walks of life. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Gutenberg-tm License. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm opportunities to fix the problem. Literary Archive Foundation she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door people in all walks of life. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to down the room. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight him to spare Gregor's life. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With things had become superfluous which, although they could not be business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact between all the easier". both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro For additional contact information: involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side himself. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and I Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door the sight of this and all its noise. bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke page at http://pglaf.org trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then if somebody came to help him. 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Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Chief Executive and Director permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see still just a child after all, and really might not have had an in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair electronic works part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes even though she could have checked for herself and could have known intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have works. See paragraph 1.E below. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up against the door and listening. been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space DAMAGE. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and approach us with offers to donate. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go would have been more than they could stand to have any more through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight and wept so that his powerful chest shook. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to III furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, from their decision to move was much more to do with their total certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the 1.E.9. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the looked. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His life led by the family during these two months, must have made him He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps left there again". listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he