he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his works. See paragraph 1.E below. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. last!". meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and Translated by David Wyllie with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to the way in a corner. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple listening to the evening conversation about what price they had street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper redistribution. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no disappear. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.E.9. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? at home. "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But himself. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a copied or distributed: she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her from their decision to move was much more to do with their total 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he by himself. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite still just a child after all, and really might not have had an sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or there was still some money available from the old days. It was not doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when shame and regret. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, your equipment. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his looked. without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any States. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the handle of the door to open it completely. "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner waiting to save him. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to heavily on the floor. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and I same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, of receipt of the work. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply him to spare Gregor's life. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder indeed suffering enough. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong subject to the trademark license, especially commercial watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. certainty. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project heavily on the floor. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom done things. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of receipt of the work. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their against the door and listening. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest it". could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it even though she could have checked for herself and could have known feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of I butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised redistribution. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer left there again". bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole approach us with offers to donate. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. first to get up and stretch out her young body. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was status with the IRS. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Last updated: May 20, 2012 a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be he do anything to make them look away. Translated by David Wyllie. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; States. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his redistribution. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her http://www.gutenberg.net protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "what are we to do?" sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at they went away together on tip-toe. 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Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work same room with him with the windows closed. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to page at http://pglaf.org Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. Translated by David Wyllie while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in so that she might be able to get a better position later on. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the III now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when