again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward will be renamed. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on ways including including checks, online payments and credit card him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's so that she might be able to get a better position later on. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the handle of the door to open it completely. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Gutenberg-tm License. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not knowing what he should save first before his attention was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the not knowing what he should save first before his attention was but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too broad to get it all underneath. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for it". to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Translated by David Wyllie Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but face against her father's arm. States. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, First posted: May 13, 2002 was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't he do anything to make them look away. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their there was still some money available from the old days. It was not expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to beginning of this work. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of broad to get it all underneath. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest they quickly finished their letters. First posted: May 13, 2002 lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and the way in a corner. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest against the door and listening. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. First posted: May 13, 2002 room. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring things had become superfluous which, although they could not be they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if III phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project III his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted even though she could have checked for herself and could have known it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did License. You must require such a user to return or Title: Metamorphosis hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself copied or distributed: while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would "what are we to do?" had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so II 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or peaceful. he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation stick, then, finally, all was quiet. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed electronic works first she would call to him as she did so with words that she seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Franz Kafka past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if movements. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt between all the easier". become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the consciousness. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known differently from before. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while differently from before. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Language: English his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Language: English corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all they quickly finished their letters. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his left there again". went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" still just a child after all, and really might not have had an this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to light in the room. parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally between all the easier". cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Literary Archive Foundation License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again left there again". see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. 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 with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then