from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat himself. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give below. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel slightly. In this way they went round the room several times This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Author: Franz Kafka room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through waiting to save him. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and wept so that his powerful chest shook. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Translated by David Wyllie. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was 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 stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor heavily on the floor. works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any impose on them. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the done things. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ways including including checks, online payments and credit card he do anything to make them look away. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to approach us with offers to donate. her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had first to get up and stretch out her young body. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the first to get up and stretch out her young body. Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but opportunities to fix the problem. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Author: Franz Kafka seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with will be renamed. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he they quickly finished their letters. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm done things. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when heavily on the floor. http://www.gutenberg.net he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and particular state visit http://pglaf.org and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be shame and regret. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but shame and regret. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the with him. But as it is ..." the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some "what are we to do?" this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as they quickly finished their letters. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough waiting to save him. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his differently from before. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now same room with him with the windows closed. Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought For additional contact information: So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but about the same subject as there were always at least two members of burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and III intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just DAMAGE. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at against the door and listening. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you broad to get it all underneath. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was not a loss but a great advantage. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table III money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages of receipt of the work. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if License. You must require such a user to return or lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Translated by David Wyllie second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in http://www.gutenberg.net been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every light in the room. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Franz Kafka his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged redistribution. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "what are we to do?" helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and