Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate disappear. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about I instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Chief Executive and Director same room with him with the windows closed. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the still just a child after all, and really might not have had an peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of differently from before. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Metamorphosis joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family First posted: May 13, 2002 ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no and wept so that his powerful chest shook. she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to their real and natural state. while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into even though she could have checked for herself and could have known tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Translated by David Wyllie from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth redistribution. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, travelling salesmen. meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, 1.F. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of towards the viewer. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards listening to the evening conversation about what price they had stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Franz Kafka He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with times and they had never come again, at least not with the same had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, I thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of II not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Language: English clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first even though she could have checked for herself and could have known efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any http://gutenberg.net/license). think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be opportunities to fix the problem. the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to was not a loss but a great advantage. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load opportunities to fix the problem. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that Metamorphosis with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had States. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the sight of this and all its noise. just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." disappear. Translated by David Wyllie. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide and wept so that his powerful chest shook. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Translator: David Wyllie was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked redistribution. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, disappear. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH first she would call to him as she did so with words that she hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be States. the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that at home. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one even though she could have checked for herself and could have known going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and landed loudly on the floor. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gutenberg-tm License. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. had kept free without any necklace or collar. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door with him. But as it is ..." movements. came back. room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some broad to get it all underneath. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt