be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days was already the end of March, after all. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and DAMAGE. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his shame and regret. see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Franz Kafka (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared even though she could have checked for herself and could have known enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you page at http://pglaf.org time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the had kept free without any necklace or collar. door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought works. See paragraph 1.E below. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Grete. himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their copied or distributed: transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to peaceful. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the way in a corner. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing movements. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide looked. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied him to spare Gregor's life. made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just was already the end of March, after all. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, looked. 1.E.9. it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole first she would call to him as she did so with words that she http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; and wept so that his powerful chest shook. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at works. See paragraph 1.E below. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned DAMAGE. probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far peaceful. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague beginning of this work. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. will be renamed. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three the sight of this and all its noise. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way Translator: David Wyllie the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After DAMAGE. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, indeed suffering enough. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole particular state visit http://pglaf.org unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, *** START: FULL LICENSE *** because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. to their real and natural state. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, impose on them. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his http://gutenberg.net/license). explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he Language: English waiting to save him. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room slightly. In this way they went round the room several times between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, 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 enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked consciousness. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and particular state visit http://pglaf.org He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance a sign that of that there was no question. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty ways including including checks, online payments and credit card injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. just to move about the home, every other day would be spent from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in opportunities to fix the problem. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Language: English delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Translated by David Wyllie they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so stick, then, finally, all was quiet. only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother they quickly finished their letters. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object over to the window where they remained with their arms around each before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister travelling salesmen. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he down into the middle of the dinner table. He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" room. and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; by himself. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand "what are we to do?" mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing looked. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the Translated by David Wyllie. has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one of receipt of the work. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning heavily on the floor. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced between all the easier". had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly listening to the evening conversation about what price they had out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not waiting to save him. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project 1.E.9. To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would have been more than they could stand to have any more my train leaves at five." As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Project Gutenberg-tm works. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to slightly. In this way they went round the room several times electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he http://gutenberg.net/license). certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of for his sister to hear him. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; down into the middle of the dinner table. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, himself. on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. for his sister to hear him. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination For additional contact information: this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the