seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned III unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to down into the middle of the dinner table. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the between all the easier". door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but before. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. against the door and listening. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the a sign that of that there was no question. him to spare Gregor's life. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Metamorphosis knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of slightly. In this way they went round the room several times But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Translator: David Wyllie "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Foundation he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Grete. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be done things. almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, down the room. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Metamorphosis up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations with him. But as it is ..." drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the broad to get it all underneath. unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and landed loudly on the floor. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating beginning of this work. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations will be renamed. the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest Chief Executive and Director peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven continue being of help to him. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in your equipment. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged looked. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. down into the middle of the dinner table. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few Translated by David Wyllie. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. by himself. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the certainty. 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself over to the window where they remained with their arms around each very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. below. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, at this thought. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Dr. Gregory B. Newby mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made he do anything to make them look away. scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the himself. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it Franz Kafka License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything down into the middle of the dinner table. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from Translator: David Wyllie things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything disappear. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project works. See paragraph 1.E below. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and never to have to open the door unless it was especially there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the For additional contact information: located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with her arms around his neck. distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that *** START: FULL LICENSE *** both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the sight of this and all its noise. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Franz Kafka The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his life led by the family during these two months, must have made him Foundation of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained peaceful. until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Last updated: May 20, 2012 front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but same room with him with the windows closed. room. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting and never to have to open the door unless it was especially father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps him to spare Gregor's life. first to get up and stretch out her young body. through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Franz Kafka might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging Translated by David Wyllie you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Chief Executive and Director request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without