was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and same room with him with the windows closed. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that certainty. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing disappear. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. for his sister to hear him. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost my train leaves at five." jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with her arms around his neck. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. License. You must require such a user to return or where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. opportunities to fix the problem. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he expression in her eyes. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out 1.F. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Translated by David Wyllie. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Last updated: May 20, 2012 was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was even though she could have checked for herself and could have known do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging "what are we to do?" sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Translated by David Wyllie. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he from their decision to move was much more to do with their total wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the the handle of the door to open it completely. writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help peaceful. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there came back. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Translated by David Wyllie. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to same room with him with the windows closed. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "what are we to do?" them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. it". without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it gbnewby@pglaf.org the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Project Gutenberg-tm works. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go III even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Translated by David Wyllie. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had Gutenberg-tm License. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my consciousness. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On people in all walks of life. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly greatest consideration so that his family could bear the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of receipt of the work. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It he do anything to make them look away. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Author: Franz Kafka of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had electronic works here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. room. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's http://www.gutenberg.net death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" Translator: David Wyllie and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women broad to get it all underneath. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is indeed suffering enough. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on impose on them. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck down the room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the redistribution. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to shame and regret. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to beginning of this work. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door not knowing what he should save first before his attention was 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Franz Kafka immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would