- You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go about the same subject as there were always at least two members of feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished and wept so that his powerful chest shook. without anything decisive happening, without even giving the *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his 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 stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email waiting to save him. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." Translated by David Wyllie. blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ just to move about the home, every other day would be spent closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; from their decision to move was much more to do with their total But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the approach us with offers to donate. of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to copied or distributed: they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again slightly. In this way they went round the room several times at this thought. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of differently from before. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Title: Metamorphosis They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just and never to have to open the door unless it was especially The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his before. "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not between all the easier". License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification and wept so that his powerful chest shook. DAMAGE. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, your equipment. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock works. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that II up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact not knowing what he should save first before his attention was First posted: May 13, 2002 been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** works. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay first to get up and stretch out her young body. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was between all the easier". out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Franz Kafka some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Dr. Gregory B. Newby of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, first to get up and stretch out her young body. was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he looked. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once Gutenberg-tm License. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up himself. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his movements. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they of receipt of the work. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then works. See paragraph 1.E below. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt at this thought. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and Franz Kafka dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to before. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded waiting to save him. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to to their real and natural state. head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his beginning of this work. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email States. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his I angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and works. See paragraph 1.E below. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, Foundation (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat of receipt of the work. himself. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with approach us with offers to donate. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and landed loudly on the floor. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed against the door and listening. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I impose on them. bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, dry-eyed at the table. there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and wept so that his powerful chest shook. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared same room with him with the windows closed. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional subject to the trademark license, especially commercial sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door particular state visit http://pglaf.org the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon