Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any still just a child after all, and really might not have had an The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across listening to the evening conversation about what price they had jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing differently from before. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the before. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest 1.E.7. 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Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Language: English I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg room and found herself face to face with him. 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If it was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of not knowing what he should save first before his attention was left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. 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During the five years that he had Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many there was still some money available from the old days. It was not then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his first to get up and stretch out her young body. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so of receipt of the work. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back 1.E.9. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they the sight of this and all its noise. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Dr. Gregory B. Newby achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become was not a loss but a great advantage. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. he do anything to make them look away. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. indeed suffering enough. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide License. You must require such a user to return or see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was not a loss but a great advantage. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Title: Metamorphosis feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of subject to the trademark license, especially commercial struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would States. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you Dr. Gregory B. Newby pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown waiting to save him. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), before. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement by himself. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's life led by the family during these two months, must have made him face against her father's arm. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to for his sister to hear him. they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand before. was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that down into the middle of the dinner table. without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Author: Franz Kafka Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the works. See paragraph 1.E below. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation from their decision to move was much more to do with their total how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think towards the viewer. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Translated by David Wyllie. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it my train leaves at five." *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found differently from before. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with *** START: FULL LICENSE *** (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and For additional contact information: remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt beginning of this work. consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Franz Kafka because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever at this thought. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling expression in her eyes. Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it below. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Project Gutenberg-tm works. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished continue being of help to him. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the had kept free without any necklace or collar. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange would have been more than they could stand to have any more skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have page at http://pglaf.org which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help Last updated: May 20, 2012 the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their at this thought. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had your equipment. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, 1.F. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long