Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by light in the room. both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with room. oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any works. See paragraph 1.E below. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that they quickly finished their letters. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with opportunities to fix the problem. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together ways including including checks, online payments and credit card opportunities to fix the problem. round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was Title: Metamorphosis walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to copied or distributed: was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange so that she might be able to get a better position later on. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to broad to get it all underneath. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Last updated: May 20, 2012 distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily works. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net done things. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Translated by David Wyllie. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and at this thought. first to get up and stretch out her young body. up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in opportunities to fix the problem. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and will be renamed. While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the waiting to save him. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally him to spare Gregor's life. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's the handle of the door to open it completely. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed a sign that of that there was no question. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop "what are we to do?" then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly looked. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to was already the end of March, after all. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go works. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. particular state visit http://pglaf.org probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit over to the window where they remained with their arms around each anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.F. with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will with him. But as it is ..." He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your page at http://pglaf.org as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would have been more than they could stand to have any more legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have my train leaves at five." amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with III Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an and wept so that his powerful chest shook. swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much with him. But as it is ..." himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Translated by David Wyllie. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the disappear. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until still just a child after all, and really might not have had an consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly with him. But as it is ..." is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him copied or distributed: left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a by himself. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even Translator: David Wyllie ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with at home. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the people in all walks of life. That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped so that she might be able to get a better position later on. chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you 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. lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a II uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in would have been more than they could stand to have any more fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works works. See paragraph 1.E below. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay 1.E.9. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming