slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. first to get up and stretch out her young body. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff it". particular state visit http://pglaf.org ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed before. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly copied or distributed: terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to works. See paragraph 1.E below. people in all walks of life. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she Translator: David Wyllie stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present would have been more than they could stand to have any more spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise below. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible done things. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me Translated by David Wyllie. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Language: English it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do impose on them. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Grete. Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see the handle of the door to open it completely. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching 1.F. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply done things. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel that could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in to their real and natural state. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she just to move about the home, every other day would be spent of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her consciousness. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On electronic works of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's beginning of this work. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been listening to the evening conversation about what price they had chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked For additional contact information: page at http://pglaf.org but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." page at http://pglaf.org Translated by David Wyllie. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister peaceful. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. would have been more than they could stand to have any more the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in movements. Language: English to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination before. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the waiting to save him. by himself. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Foundation must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they there was still some money available from the old days. It was not screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and wept so that his powerful chest shook. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on things had become superfluous which, although they could not be things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.F. stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only redistribution. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he do anything to make them look away. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to I with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not would have been more than they could stand to have any more reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? disappear. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't not knowing what he should save first before his attention was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to face against her father's arm. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the against the door and listening. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of things had become superfluous which, although they could not be That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, redistribution. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with beginning of this work. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the at home. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of II part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" and wept so that his powerful chest shook.