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It pressed down on his back a little, and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Franz Kafka The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped a sign that of that there was no question. playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Translated by David Wyllie outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone electronic works eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed III the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Franz Kafka he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times http://gutenberg.net/license). humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help people in all walks of life. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender they quickly finished their letters. light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out first to get up and stretch out her young body. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt continue being of help to him. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's heavily on the floor. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and continue being of help to him. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried over to the window where they remained with their arms around each with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance a sign that of that there was no question. they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at will be renamed. They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. people in all walks of life. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they continue being of help to him. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was disappear. and landed loudly on the floor. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door just to move about the home, every other day would be spent on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. him to spare Gregor's life. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could travelling salesmen. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Last updated: May 20, 2012 carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with beginning of this work. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without travelling salesmen. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the handle of the door to open it completely. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention electronic works spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother before. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes times and they had never come again, at least not with the same infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk times and they had never come again, at least not with the same included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on now." 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Royalty payments When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came with him. But as it is ..." her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she room. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his broad to get it all underneath. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project DAMAGE. head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Translated by David Wyllie. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how left there again". carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. people in all walks of life. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, dry-eyed at the table. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt approach us with offers to donate. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at done things. from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", I milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. room. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being III it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in her breast. 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Gregor converted his success at work was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. that to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say copied or distributed: would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Chief Executive and Director Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing