very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not Chief Executive and Director disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Translator: David Wyllie and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch States. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my For additional contact information: service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came last!". chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Last updated: May 20, 2012 and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there dry-eyed at the table. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and he do anything to make them look away. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. the sight of this and all its noise. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Translator: David Wyllie disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but the sight of this and all its noise. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, approach us with offers to donate. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.F. the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more I possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At against the door and listening. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when disappear. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent For additional contact information: his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared impose on them. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had he do anything to make them look away. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've travelling salesmen. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He dry-eyed at the table. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg between all the easier". consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty he do anything to make them look away. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in he do anything to make them look away. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Dr. Gregory B. Newby Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it differently from before. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on had kept free without any necklace or collar. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring and wept so that his powerful chest shook. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his subject to the trademark license, especially commercial *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to particular state visit http://pglaf.org were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER before. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not and landed loudly on the floor. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go himself. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh by himself. Franz Kafka sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room by himself. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been against the door and listening. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break gbnewby@pglaf.org experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of he do anything to make them look away. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. States. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded himself. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to my train leaves at five." LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was same room with him with the windows closed. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the page at http://pglaf.org ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Translated by David Wyllie. he do anything to make them look away. certainty. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Metamorphosis To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not