although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide ways including including checks, online payments and credit card be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch stick, then, finally, all was quiet. TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's broad to get it all underneath. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry consciousness. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if copied or distributed: mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it http://gutenberg.net/license). gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, room. done things. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the States. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and never to have to open the door unless it was especially prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he had kept free without any necklace or collar. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could face against her father's arm. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a greatest consideration so that his family could bear the looked. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any impose on them. she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after he do anything to make them look away. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort himself. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his approach us with offers to donate. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Last updated: May 20, 2012 wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Translated by David Wyllie. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at the way in a corner. slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to broad to get it all underneath. left there again". that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor himself. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", it". his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than last!". the sight of this and all its noise. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Title: Metamorphosis himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and smiled. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved differently from before. lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed waiting to save him. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, electronic works Translator: David Wyllie remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight First posted: May 13, 2002 while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to indeed suffering enough. Translated by David Wyllie he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a License. You must require such a user to return or friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by below. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a was not a loss but a great advantage. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming and landed loudly on the floor. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Grete. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact a sign that of that there was no question. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some *** START: FULL LICENSE *** had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter they quickly finished their letters. done things. and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Last updated: May 20, 2012 floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a him to spare Gregor's life. ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did First posted: May 13, 2002 the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired travelling salesmen. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load copied or distributed: permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in down the room. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any with her arms around his neck. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to DAMAGE. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if just to move about the home, every other day would be spent see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the electronic works parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into life led by the family during these two months, must have made him he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all