This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Title: Metamorphosis So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Foundation "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about copied or distributed: behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "what are we to do?" changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing by himself. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of continue being of help to him. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. 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Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Section 5. 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Gregor had never had any practice in moving entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to still just a child after all, and really might not have had an wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from License. You must require such a user to return or works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg listening to the evening conversation about what price they had page at http://pglaf.org must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his stick, then, finally, all was quiet. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. a sign that of that there was no question. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving For additional contact information: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Chief Executive and Director his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The not knowing what he should save first before his attention was not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the sight of this and all its noise. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the continue being of help to him. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. movements. as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he beginning of this work. States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. before. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was page at http://pglaf.org hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with of receipt of the work. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were by himself. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; the handle of the door to open it completely. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner shame and regret. peaceful. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. face against her father's arm. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he face against her father's arm. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He particular state visit http://pglaf.org are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was your equipment. important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would beginning of this work. approach us with offers to donate. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy ways including including checks, online payments and credit card startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to status with the IRS. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Metamorphosis access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His by himself. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After times and they had never come again, at least not with the same silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, down into the middle of the dinner table. electronic works favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair Author: Franz Kafka consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready was not a loss but a great advantage. hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then heavily on the floor. flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Last updated: May 20, 2012 attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was the way in a corner. keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for left there again". Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and