again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Gutenberg-tm License. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on last!". without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe particular state visit http://pglaf.org status with the IRS. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and not knowing what he should save first before his attention was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. looked. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related disappear. after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" done things. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. dry-eyed at the table. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose III easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his even though she could have checked for herself and could have known parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Translated by David Wyllie. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever below. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but greatest consideration so that his family could bear the drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work they quickly finished their letters. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm opportunities to fix the problem. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out stick, then, finally, all was quiet. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Translated by David Wyllie. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over page at http://pglaf.org have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Literary Archive Foundation flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Translated by David Wyllie taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible gbnewby@pglaf.org electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Last updated: May 20, 2012 possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that particular state visit http://pglaf.org fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself particular state visit http://pglaf.org an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and came back. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Translated by David Wyllie. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew indeed suffering enough. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the For additional contact information: startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gutenberg-tm License. Translated by David Wyllie it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting same room with him with the windows closed. was already the end of March, after all. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were my train leaves at five." very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer things had become superfluous which, although they could not be other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of peaceful. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with himself. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time last!". Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his and smiled. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and landed loudly on the floor. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of I movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was page at http://pglaf.org was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished even though she could have checked for herself and could have known removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor with him. But as it is ..." time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and works. See paragraph 1.E below. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. same room with him with the windows closed. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight *** START: FULL LICENSE *** were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity electronic works and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Last updated: May 20, 2012 the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael came back. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use