Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the greatest consideration so that his family could bear the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg greatest consideration so that his family could bear the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each Foundation without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's heavily on the floor. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Translator: David Wyllie while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could continue being of help to him. wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go last!". and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was not a loss but a great advantage. 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. Last updated: May 20, 2012 meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Last updated: May 20, 2012 again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his of receipt of the work. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It himself. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could Grete. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would travelling salesmen. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would room. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just down into the middle of the dinner table. might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his Translated by David Wyllie Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, broad to get it all underneath. consciousness. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and he do anything to make them look away. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white it". It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all it". control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK against the door and listening. himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up consciousness. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth was already the end of March, after all. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by badly on his two rows of legs. 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With his head and legs pulled in against him and been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of III vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Translated by David Wyllie. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do particular state visit http://pglaf.org 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use travelling salesmen. efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the handle of the door to open it completely. suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, broad to get it all underneath. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project at home. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had and smiled. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact dry-eyed at the table. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open things had become superfluous which, although they could not be windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his broad to get it all underneath. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his gbnewby@pglaf.org present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project For additional contact information: Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had will be renamed. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of towards the viewer. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to For additional contact information: while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the waiting to save him. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional changed, only his sister had stood up. 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