think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards Project Gutenberg-tm works. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been down into the middle of the dinner table. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other I become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Chief Executive and Director his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want for his sister to hear him. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing at home. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Gutenberg-tm License. a sign that of that there was no question. redistribution. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Language: English again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living himself. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" 1.F. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was about the same subject as there were always at least two members of his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg done things. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself greatest consideration so that his family could bear the become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of light in the room. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, approach us with offers to donate. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if differently from before. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. down into the middle of the dinner table. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth continue being of help to him. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already himself. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for beginning of this work. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the For additional contact information: because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Project Gutenberg-tm works. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Translated by David Wyllie cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days that noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from people in all walks of life. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. face against her father's arm. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided had kept free without any necklace or collar. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd differently from before. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a my train leaves at five." stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the done things. Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa at this thought. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing heavily on the floor. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without down the room. and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Author: Franz Kafka If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have he do anything to make them look away. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and a sign that of that there was no question. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even was not a loss but a great advantage. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a had kept free without any necklace or collar. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance I eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in "what are we to do?" without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do License. You must require such a user to return or and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the below. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some works. See paragraph 1.E below. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after First posted: May 13, 2002 much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day done things. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Translated by David Wyllie. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no status with the IRS.