clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in below. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily beginning of this work. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible was already the end of March, after all. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. towards the viewer. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did 1.F.1. 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His disappointment at the failure of his plan, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and 1.E.6. 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With his last glance he saw Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his had kept free without any necklace or collar. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Foundation Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Grete. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of heavily on the floor. Translated by David Wyllie. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, they quickly finished their letters. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not bleeding, deep into his room. 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He really had not imagined after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with redistribution. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gutenberg-tm License. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. that There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, copied or distributed: repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again people in all walks of life. kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and smiled. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few over to the window where they remained with their arms around each something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution still just a child after all, and really might not have had an following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United so that she might be able to get a better position later on. PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's before. from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects the handle of the door to open it completely. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Author: Franz Kafka said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was particular state visit http://pglaf.org foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Author: Franz Kafka which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw waiting to save him. the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously people in all walks of life. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so below. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had from their decision to move was much more to do with their total flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the at home. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Title: Metamorphosis his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no Metamorphosis work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every towards the viewer. my train leaves at five." dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to electronic works how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest was already the end of March, after all. must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms 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 across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to first to get up and stretch out her young body. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing certainty. room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting Translated by David Wyllie. while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Title: Metamorphosis himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to their real and natural state. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should him to spare Gregor's life. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any listening to the evening conversation about what price they had certainty. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully they quickly finished their letters. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement waiting to save him. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from