well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to 1.E.9. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; listening to the evening conversation about what price they had to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister the sight of this and all its noise. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do between all the easier". had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Title: Metamorphosis everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body with her arms around his neck. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven a sign that of that there was no question. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say was not a loss but a great advantage. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that and smiled. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be Metamorphosis unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, himself. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Last updated: May 20, 2012 time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with her arms around his neck. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to and smiled. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Chief Executive and Director way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Translated by David Wyllie. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which broad to get it all underneath. For additional contact information: must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face dry-eyed at the table. pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time beginning of this work. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when before. research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this not knowing what he should save first before his attention was called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking "what are we to do?" money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest to their real and natural state. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up things had become superfluous which, although they could not be she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ travelling salesmen. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good 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 what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest gbnewby@pglaf.org for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to page at http://pglaf.org If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do the way in a corner. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Translator: David Wyllie being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use people in all walks of life. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, down into the middle of the dinner table. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be and wept so that his powerful chest shook. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Foundation where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously works. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. would have been more than they could stand to have any more any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the light in the room. released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door heavily on the floor. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you *** START: FULL LICENSE *** destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force life led by the family during these two months, must have made him copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Translated by David Wyllie. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the disappear. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Translator: David Wyllie and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto