stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the with him. But as it is ..." his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, down into the middle of the dinner table. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing I distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This movements. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Metamorphosis you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand DAMAGE. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their peaceful. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium still just a child after all, and really might not have had an have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all 1.E.9. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, copied or distributed: one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed broad to get it all underneath. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the status with the IRS. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Gutenberg-tm License. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Language: English his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as indeed suffering enough. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He beginning of this work. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone impose on them. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished room. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy shame and regret. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father License. You must require such a user to return or overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that was already the end of March, after all. something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK so that she might be able to get a better position later on. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and will be renamed. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break differently from before. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Translated by David Wyllie. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. had kept free without any necklace or collar. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and status with the IRS. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Translated by David Wyllie. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to down the room. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with by himself. foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned Foundation address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** heavily on the floor. usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, your equipment. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and of receipt of the work. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to it". you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings indeed suffering enough. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, certainty. throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen Dr. Gregory B. Newby she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Metamorphosis had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from between all the easier". sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Franz Kafka they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting room. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Foundation protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of before. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the a sign that of that there was no question. joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into listening to the evening conversation about what price they had usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with they quickly finished their letters. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her For additional contact information: and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Dr. Gregory B. Newby his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Foundation with her arms around his neck. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which just to move about the home, every other day would be spent front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as and wept so that his powerful chest shook. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was opportunities to fix the problem. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was stick, then, finally, all was quiet. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto