parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and copied or distributed: "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the opportunities to fix the problem. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Dr. Gregory B. Newby ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's was already the end of March, after all. when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a same room with him with the windows closed. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow impose on them. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving against the door and listening. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body II without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Author: Franz Kafka press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project 1.E.9. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the gbnewby@pglaf.org hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his and landed loudly on the floor. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she over to the window where they remained with their arms around each he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by times and they had never come again, at least not with the same more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on shame and regret. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to and wept so that his powerful chest shook. by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he indeed suffering enough. screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions broad to get it all underneath. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Language: English unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "what are we to do?" efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. shame and regret. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" 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 freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, looked. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family came back. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking works. See paragraph 1.E below. movements. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and first to get up and stretch out her young body. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Franz Kafka experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he times and they had never come again, at least not with the same that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The copied or distributed: hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat beginning of this work. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching was already the end of March, after all. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At I the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, below. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, 1.E.9. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Title: Metamorphosis wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be disappear. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her and landed loudly on the floor. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about before. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Last updated: May 20, 2012 raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit so that she might be able to get a better position later on. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, subject to the trademark license, especially commercial straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Grete. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive with her arms around his neck. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Translated by David Wyllie. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and still just a child after all, and really might not have had an "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall listening to the evening conversation about what price they had and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you last!". and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Foundation their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; opportunities to fix the problem. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and redistribution. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his dry-eyed at the table. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face differently from before. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit works. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying