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After dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say redistribution. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. beginning of this work. onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut redistribution. benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Language: English http://www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to he do anything to make them look away. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; I The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Last updated: May 20, 2012 only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. 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Father, look, just His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure to their real and natural state. gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, particular state visit http://pglaf.org especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his opportunities to fix the problem. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and wept so that his powerful chest shook. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Franz Kafka which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and things had become superfluous which, although they could not be seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in they quickly finished their letters. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner travelling salesmen. 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To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the way in a corner. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for without anything decisive happening, without even giving the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and himself. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with disappear. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was had kept free without any necklace or collar. would have been more than they could stand to have any more to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged he do anything to make them look away. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there first to get up and stretch out her young body. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Translated by David Wyllie. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project light in the room. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the way in a corner. explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with things had become superfluous which, although they could not be foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably himself. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there towards the viewer. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Language: English only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for before. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to dry-eyed at the table. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if same room with him with the windows closed. "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and States. law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Metamorphosis unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gutenberg-tm License. couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her waiting to save him. the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister and landed loudly on the floor. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably peaceful. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming just to move about the home, every other day would be spent 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really room. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired indeed suffering enough. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in face against her father's arm. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then Franz Kafka would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for towards the viewer. few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be to their real and natural state. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for first to get up and stretch out her young body. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Translated by David Wyllie. him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his that the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." beginning of this work. coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were and smiled. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from