one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in a sign that of that there was no question. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Grete. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been first to get up and stretch out her young body. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Translated by David Wyllie. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Project Gutenberg-tm works. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless so that she might be able to get a better position later on. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and copied or distributed: to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the handle of the door to open it completely. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right there was still some money available from the old days. It was not would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa even though she could have checked for herself and could have known was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Metamorphosis felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck so that she might be able to get a better position later on. thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously waiting to save him. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would have been more than they could stand to have any more Franz Kafka broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he http://www.gutenberg.net to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust consciousness. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was States. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared was already the end of March, after all. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Chief Executive and Director time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the gbnewby@pglaf.org immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him so that she might be able to get a better position later on. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they quickly finished their letters. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Translated by David Wyllie. for his sister to hear him. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had ways including including checks, online payments and credit card how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday still just a child after all, and really might not have had an they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. differently from before. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the way in a corner. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal broad to get it all underneath. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the redistribution. particular state visit http://pglaf.org beginning of this work. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was not a loss but a great advantage. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become Literary Archive Foundation including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And continue being of help to him. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own a sign that of that there was no question. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father will be renamed. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and I Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ways including including checks, online payments and credit card Translated by David Wyllie Last updated: May 20, 2012 stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email life led by the family during these two months, must have made him importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply first to get up and stretch out her young body. better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again would have been more than they could stand to have any more The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also II clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg still just a child after all, and really might not have had an from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her was not a loss but a great advantage. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and never to have to open the door unless it was especially been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Grete. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 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 States. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his listening to the evening conversation about what price they had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered works. See paragraph 1.E below. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with done things. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell there was still some money available from the old days. It was not unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some