Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it by himself. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with last!". and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of 1.E.9. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Author: Franz Kafka of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the at this thought. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day room. to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over had kept free without any necklace or collar. driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by same room with him with the windows closed. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with he do anything to make them look away. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net just to move about the home, every other day would be spent was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but against the door and listening. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He of receipt of the work. to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm your equipment. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to for his sister to hear him. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the Translated by David Wyllie. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his consciousness. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they Translated by David Wyllie. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Metamorphosis as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his would have been more than they could stand to have any more sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw towards the viewer. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Language: English "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he the way in a corner. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth had kept free without any necklace or collar. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across page at http://pglaf.org This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort Grete. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Title: Metamorphosis dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. beginning of this work. was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had just to move about the home, every other day would be spent had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself to their real and natural state. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would just to move about the home, every other day would be spent looked. entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or was not a loss but a great advantage. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough of receipt of the work. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help *** START: FULL LICENSE *** So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after him to spare Gregor's life. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Language: English meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he of receipt of the work. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Translated by David Wyllie. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut broad to get it all underneath. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then shame and regret. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost works. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was would have been more than they could stand to have any more they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Translated by David Wyllie. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his times and they had never come again, at least not with the same while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and landed loudly on the floor. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music by himself. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he States. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Foundation flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to life led by the family during these two months, must have made him 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without "what are we to do?" of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut