I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both waiting to save him. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear License. You must require such a user to return or to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness came back. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and times and they had never come again, at least not with the same hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of him to spare Gregor's life. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Author: Franz Kafka listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front was already the end of March, after all. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising States. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while continue being of help to him. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure was already the end of March, after all. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her would have been more than they could stand to have any more protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a he do anything to make them look away. she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest Grete. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if works. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor the handle of the door to open it completely. was not a loss but a great advantage. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no 1.E.9. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day States. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite will be renamed. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever at home. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything will be renamed. and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, shame and regret. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As 1.E.9. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included page at http://pglaf.org state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go 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 driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole left there again". in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of between all the easier". other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I first she would call to him as she did so with words that she success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check came back. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if travelling salesmen. ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** that as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation without anything decisive happening, without even giving the Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Last updated: May 20, 2012 only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music "what are we to do?" this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Translated by David Wyllie. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" himself. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal I careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would 1.E.9. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple *** START: FULL LICENSE *** say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with for his sister to hear him. even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. was not a loss but a great advantage. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his License. You must require such a user to return or don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the was already the end of March, after all. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Franz Kafka the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's a sign that of that there was no question. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would have been more than they could stand to have any more would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he had kept free without any necklace or collar. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most him to spare Gregor's life. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and was already the end of March, after all. Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Language: English and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father continue being of help to him. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I opportunities to fix the problem. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." States. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and I set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included electronic works her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good over to the window where they remained with their arms around each butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without I possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the things had become superfluous which, although they could not be door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any shame and regret. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it,