across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. broad to get it all underneath. smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the him to spare Gregor's life. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on even though she could have checked for herself and could have known explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Grete. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office will be renamed. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone consciousness. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and he do anything to make them look away. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, disappear. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was consciousness. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect Language: English transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Franz Kafka chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Project Gutenberg-tm works. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Metamorphosis nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. II first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest last!". there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would first to get up and stretch out her young body. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they License. You must require such a user to return or must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were came back. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been Translated by David Wyllie. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. had kept free without any necklace or collar. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and that understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood so that she might be able to get a better position later on. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to came back. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen and never to have to open the door unless it was especially earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. for his sister to hear him. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can light in the room. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but waiting to save him. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him consciousness. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not so that she might be able to get a better position later on. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he consciousness. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Chief Executive and Director opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone was already the end of March, after all. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether heavily on the floor. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? there was still some money available from the old days. It was not where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Last updated: May 20, 2012 despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement just to move about the home, every other day would be spent he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Title: Metamorphosis wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 1.E.9. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so Last updated: May 20, 2012 himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning him to spare Gregor's life. sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes with her arms around his neck. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of a sign that of that there was no question. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any the handle of the door to open it completely. Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would the sight of this and all its noise. to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his looked. still just a child after all, and really might not have had an him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, just to move about the home, every other day would be spent They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have