because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, people in all walks of life. opportunities to fix the problem. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling differently from before. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with her arms around his neck. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had Chief Executive and Director some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that from their decision to move was much more to do with their total her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside about the same subject as there were always at least two members of each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever travelling salesmen. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After III the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged DAMAGE. Translated by David Wyllie to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden had kept free without any necklace or collar. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. http://gutenberg.net/license). a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty life led by the family during these two months, must have made him do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use indeed suffering enough. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any life led by the family during these two months, must have made him although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work without anything decisive happening, without even giving the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps First posted: May 13, 2002 occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his at this thought. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few greatest consideration so that his family could bear the water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; him to spare Gregor's life. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Section 1. 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His fall was softened a little by the carpet, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister differently from before. morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Grete. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand http://gutenberg.net/license). Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would First posted: May 13, 2002 This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than had kept free without any necklace or collar. now." 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It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and they quickly finished their letters. do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking *** START: FULL LICENSE *** always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Project Gutenberg-tm works. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Language: English were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some and wept so that his powerful chest shook. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Translated by David Wyllie flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure http://www.gutenberg.net electronic works subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the Project Gutenberg-tm works. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of consciousness. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the even though she could have checked for herself and could have known already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Dr. Gregory B. Newby to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and at home. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Last updated: May 20, 2012 people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe not knowing what he should save first before his attention was control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so it". make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated and landed loudly on the floor. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made broad to get it all underneath. Translated by David Wyllie. flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER Metamorphosis below. convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the 1.E.9. to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was my train leaves at five." Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? slightly. In this way they went round the room several times nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When First posted: May 13, 2002 she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner to their real and natural state. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old peaceful. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every