recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, down into the middle of the dinner table. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Dr. Gregory B. Newby something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Translated by David Wyllie. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in License. You must require such a user to return or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone http://gutenberg.net/license). instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when gbnewby@pglaf.org frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any my train leaves at five." drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her I before. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his people in all walks of life. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from even though she could have checked for herself and could have known bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came certainty. Translator: David Wyllie and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister light in the room. about the same subject as there were always at least two members of becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework http://www.gutenberg.net only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed still just a child after all, and really might not have had an family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his him to spare Gregor's life. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived same room with him with the windows closed. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to your equipment. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and never to have to open the door unless it was especially went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to had kept free without any necklace or collar. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, indeed suffering enough. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the handle of the door to open it completely. Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked For additional contact information: redistribution. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in Metamorphosis especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving Title: Metamorphosis method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with him. But as it is ..." in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Language: English behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure differently from before. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit had kept free without any necklace or collar. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had http://www.gutenberg.net mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands approach us with offers to donate. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Project Gutenberg-tm works. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could of receipt of the work. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being http://gutenberg.net/license). there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone was not a loss but a great advantage. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. down the room. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net him to spare Gregor's life. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Franz Kafka Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware at this thought. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. consciousness. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their "what are we to do?" something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light and wept so that his powerful chest shook. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did to their real and natural state. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had by himself. thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did