inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's States. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see before. forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do from their decision to move was much more to do with their total your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to down the room. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked that taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said they quickly finished their letters. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a copied or distributed: had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who with him. But as it is ..." just to move about the home, every other day would be spent "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for about the same subject as there were always at least two members of 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. expression in her eyes. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth certainty. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped him to spare Gregor's life. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. impose on them. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Language: English Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, same room with him with the windows closed. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: still just a child after all, and really might not have had an the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was greatest consideration so that his family could bear the there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the done things. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the travelling salesmen. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter first she would call to him as she did so with words that she somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the below. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep a sign that of that there was no question. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have your equipment. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Translator: David Wyllie from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see not knowing what he should save first before his attention was copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm came back. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could it". on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who "what are we to do?" never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, 1.E.9. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily done things. injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of there was still some money available from the old days. It was not as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. was already the end of March, after all. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination him to spare Gregor's life. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room between all the easier". his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions was already the end of March, after all. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to Last updated: May 20, 2012 soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an himself. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be shame and regret. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Translator: David Wyllie all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to had kept free without any necklace or collar. anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had copied or distributed: returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy redistribution. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose certainty. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps him to spare Gregor's life. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. a sign that of that there was no question. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable Last updated: May 20, 2012 Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard will be renamed. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you First posted: May 13, 2002 to their real and natural state. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of below. this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to their real and natural state. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching him to spare Gregor's life. "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, below. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up and wept so that his powerful chest shook. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the dry-eyed at the table. stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came 1.E.9. 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General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in stick, then, finally, all was quiet. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned *** START: FULL LICENSE *** of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially greatest consideration so that his family could bear the travelling salesmen. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." there was still some money available from the old days. It was not himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See with her arms around his neck. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so approach us with offers to donate. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his DAMAGE. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between