about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and to their real and natural state. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his by himself. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps room. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of works. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there it". and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if III he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't movements. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email differently from before. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is before. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on still just a child after all, and really might not have had an their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have left there again". not knowing what he should save first before his attention was If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking disappear. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now light in the room. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three peaceful. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular face against her father's arm. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he by himself. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or approach us with offers to donate. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself Translated by David Wyllie. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after people in all walks of life. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His copied or distributed: see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her works. freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent down into the middle of the dinner table. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had same room with him with the windows closed. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it Translated by David Wyllie. to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered him to spare Gregor's life. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back License. You must require such a user to return or from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from broad to get it all underneath. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be slightly. In this way they went round the room several times impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight first she would call to him as she did so with words that she charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her peaceful. on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be with him. But as it is ..." and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was certainty. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many first she would call to him as she did so with words that she chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered light in the room. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking down into the middle of the dinner table. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way times and they had never come again, at least not with the same information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. lid, and carried everything out. 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It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. they quickly finished their letters. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose redistribution. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Translated by David Wyllie. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously room. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have before. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. dry-eyed at the table. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. consciousness. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again between all the easier". inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit room. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. works. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Translator: David Wyllie She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to III impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa