from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a Translated by David Wyllie. possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was room. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. a sign that of that there was no question. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Language: English somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of with him. But as it is ..." http://gutenberg.net/license). seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was copied or distributed: could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a was not a loss but a great advantage. his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that http://www.gutenberg.net feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every so that she might be able to get a better position later on. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If status with the IRS. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project greatest consideration so that his family could bear the and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Last updated: May 20, 2012 transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table even though she could have checked for herself and could have known already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest about the same subject as there were always at least two members of last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay Last updated: May 20, 2012 and landed loudly on the floor. probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but same room with him with the windows closed. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the travelling salesmen. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Translated by David Wyllie Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he there was still some money available from the old days. It was not his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Language: English though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. impose on them. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's beginning of this work. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to first to get up and stretch out her young body. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He expression in her eyes. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden looked. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving I company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and II Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm shame and regret. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the him to spare Gregor's life. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with him. But as it is ..." exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Translated by David Wyllie. completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not approach us with offers to donate. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and smiled. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Dr. Gregory B. Newby usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he First posted: May 13, 2002 thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to Title: Metamorphosis while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted for his sister to hear him. II father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", Last updated: May 20, 2012 clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and heavily on the floor. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with Literary Archive Foundation increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into things had become superfluous which, although they could not be wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, done things. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At just to move about the home, every other day would be spent liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father status with the IRS. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor electronic works threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move life led by the family during these two months, must have made him (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together light in the room. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too for his sister to hear him. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 1.E. 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Other times he was not at all in the now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm