not knowing what he should save first before his attention was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move differently from before. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I same room with him with the windows closed. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of for his sister to hear him. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** there was still some money available from the old days. It was not "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been redistribution. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his he do anything to make them look away. "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and shame and regret. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief I possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. down into the middle of the dinner table. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to down the room. refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project III First posted: May 13, 2002 hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Translated by David Wyllie occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost consciousness. approach us with offers to donate. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy http://www.gutenberg.net ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and between all the easier". this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the it". way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or consciousness. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become I until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only DAMAGE. this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Language: English for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the left there again". or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his http://gutenberg.net/license). and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of between all the easier". But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. 1.F. moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how electronic works to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of Translator: David Wyllie before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing *** START: FULL LICENSE *** that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists gbnewby@pglaf.org must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite last!". the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with at home. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword consciousness. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework at home. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been it". it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on he do anything to make them look away. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd things had become superfluous which, although they could not be something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy Translator: David Wyllie lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE light in the room. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a broad to get it all underneath. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Author: Franz Kafka Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand 1.F. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or my train leaves at five." to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in 1.F. lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related page at http://pglaf.org front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Translator: David Wyllie that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent broad to get it all underneath. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could had kept free without any necklace or collar. beginning of this work. although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included towards the viewer. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father people in all walks of life. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some continue being of help to him. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and down into the middle of the dinner table. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with her arms around his neck. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out and wept so that his powerful chest shook. - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his at home. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: