couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. III considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a had kept free without any necklace or collar. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on your equipment. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the done things. against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do http://www.gutenberg.net his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" was already the end of March, after all. and smiled. had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt differently from before. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no DAMAGE. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of light in the room. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote down into the middle of the dinner table. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but was already the end of March, after all. he do anything to make them look away. would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if I forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if Title: Metamorphosis possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so life led by the family during these two months, must have made him sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Last updated: May 20, 2012 Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. down the room. same room with him with the windows closed. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would with her arms around his neck. broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he things had become superfluous which, although they could not be "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Translator: David Wyllie they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the same room with him with the windows closed. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to he do anything to make them look away. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. "what are we to do?" work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there for his sister to hear him. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect first to get up and stretch out her young body. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Grete. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to same room with him with the windows closed. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If they quickly finished their letters. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished to their real and natural state. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated heavily on the floor. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised him to spare Gregor's life. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his there was still some money available from the old days. It was not already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance consciousness. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he Last updated: May 20, 2012 injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an Translated by David Wyllie. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably room. white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Chief Executive and Director to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen For additional contact information: herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Metamorphosis had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Gutenberg-tm License. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive for his sister to hear him. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, down into the middle of the dinner table. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His him to spare Gregor's life. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Gutenberg-tm License. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were times and they had never come again, at least not with the same importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt over to the window where they remained with their arms around each serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm