"Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Last updated: May 20, 2012 be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned the sight of this and all its noise. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up expression in her eyes. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: movements. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. travelling salesmen. all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his II father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar particular state visit http://pglaf.org companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to shame and regret. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project peaceful. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter DAMAGE. and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Project Gutenberg-tm works. he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, between all the easier". from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If Last updated: May 20, 2012 driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he disappear. in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, at home. easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door against the door and listening. sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the Title: Metamorphosis going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Dr. Gregory B. Newby approach us with offers to donate. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when 1.F.1. 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While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go they quickly finished their letters. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Metamorphosis he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would page at http://pglaf.org collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly left there again". occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load first to get up and stretch out her young body. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just *** START: FULL LICENSE *** SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was opportunities to fix the problem. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been redistribution. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar without anything decisive happening, without even giving the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword at this thought. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that For additional contact information: obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not same room with him with the windows closed. Literary Archive Foundation than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a stick, then, finally, all was quiet. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing page at http://pglaf.org parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed Gutenberg-tm License. all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Last updated: May 20, 2012 again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more room. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, looked. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Franz Kafka although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had at this thought. LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her greatest consideration so that his family could bear the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly towards the viewer. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we even though she could have checked for herself and could have known while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and landed loudly on the floor. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short the handle of the door to open it completely. felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already