now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked room. falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the sight of this and all its noise. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible I doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower people in all walks of life. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I with her arms around his neck. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Literary Archive Foundation this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he impose on them. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from was already the end of March, after all. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was disappear. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Dr. Gregory B. Newby responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the a sign that of that there was no question. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back was already the end of March, after all. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Translated by David Wyllie. boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his slightly. In this way they went round the room several times coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. it". door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her my train leaves at five." was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. people in all walks of life. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in http://www.gutenberg.net When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong things had become superfluous which, although they could not be round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with Literary Archive Foundation Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed ways including including checks, online payments and credit card left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and was not a loss but a great advantage. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite License. You must require such a user to return or protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Translated by David Wyllie silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face and never to have to open the door unless it was especially away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Translated by David Wyllie. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations was not a loss but a great advantage. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more movements. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, 1.E.9. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the status with the IRS. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again DAMAGE. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not works. towards the viewer. heavily on the floor. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance against the door and listening. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her with her arms around his neck. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Language: English each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Gutenberg-tm License. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or face against her father's arm. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who and never to have to open the door unless it was especially representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translated by David Wyllie One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium shame and regret. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Translator: David Wyllie sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to redistribution. last!". compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again page at http://pglaf.org an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact