his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will they quickly finished their letters. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he II around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide redistribution. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. differently from before. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have just to move about the home, every other day would be spent to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: peaceful. by himself. partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had they quickly finished their letters. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from Grete. bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. the handle of the door to open it completely. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. III would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player I grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would and never to have to open the door unless it was especially The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their before. speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good times and they had never come again, at least not with the same beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and smiled. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he life led by the family during these two months, must have made him notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Author: Franz Kafka provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your face against her father's arm. left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. your equipment. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father indeed suffering enough. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never your equipment. must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they quickly finished their letters. has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists towards the viewer. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of a sign that of that there was no question. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously left there again". consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Translated by David Wyllie From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose down the room. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him First posted: May 13, 2002 Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in times and they had never come again, at least not with the same moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily 1.F. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works by himself. great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg-tm License. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Literary Archive Foundation himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff 1.E.9. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. certainty. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they quickly finished their letters. recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing "what are we to do?" pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot would have been more than they could stand to have any more bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Translated by David Wyllie room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the with her arms around his neck. sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the room. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never so that she might be able to get a better position later on. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now copied or distributed: and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never left there again". instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards people in all walks of life. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change of receipt of the work. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Title: Metamorphosis was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for looked. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he and wept so that his powerful chest shook. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by States. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then was already the end of March, after all. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the first to get up and stretch out her young body. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing