had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Literary Archive Foundation particular state visit http://pglaf.org middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock and smiled. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be 1.F. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And peaceful. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - redistribution. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite page at http://pglaf.org more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals slightly. In this way they went round the room several times all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than status with the IRS. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Gutenberg-tm License. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself that this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Translated by David Wyllie As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the was not a loss but a great advantage. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without indeed suffering enough. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door peaceful. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it indeed suffering enough. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and for his sister to hear him. between all the easier". 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight waiting to save him. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as he do anything to make them look away. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced works. See paragraph 1.E below. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly and smiled. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped broad to get it all underneath. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Translated by David Wyllie. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where travelling salesmen. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to times and they had never come again, at least not with the same He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Translated by David Wyllie. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed shame and regret. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, 1.F. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, my train leaves at five." door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles people in all walks of life. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at Gutenberg-tm License. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they quickly finished their letters. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was below. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied came back. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his towards the viewer. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to him to spare Gregor's life. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with stick, then, finally, all was quiet. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, dry-eyed at the table. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project shame and regret. happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the DAMAGE. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of receipt of the work. even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from my train leaves at five." his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. Translated by David Wyllie. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay expression in her eyes. 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, against the door and listening. expression in her eyes. I 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been indeed suffering enough. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up expression in her eyes. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. particular state visit http://pglaf.org not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to down into the middle of the dinner table. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but still just a child after all, and really might not have had an her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or and wept so that his powerful chest shook. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her III the handle of the door to open it completely. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished at this thought. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Translator: David Wyllie time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down electronic works PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full