their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved II respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room to their real and natural state. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting Metamorphosis 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to so that she might be able to get a better position later on. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked the sight of this and all its noise. straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's to their real and natural state. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in the way in a corner. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, not knowing what he should save first before his attention was uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't stick, then, finally, all was quiet. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared life led by the family during these two months, must have made him family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more gbnewby@pglaf.org herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was electronic works first she would call to him as she did so with words that she prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really differently from before. probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through works. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come at this thought. heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the certainty. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to peaceful. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up face against her father's arm. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with License. You must require such a user to return or was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Foundation out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been works. See paragraph 1.E below. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at Translated by David Wyllie. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned over to the window where they remained with their arms around each ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been from their decision to move was much more to do with their total the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, done things. window too. 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"Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Project Gutenberg-tm works. slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** First posted: May 13, 2002 and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the came back. knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in there was still some money available from the old days. It was not had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings of receipt of the work. disappear. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant Title: Metamorphosis at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of it". continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Author: Franz Kafka that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and himself. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] impose on them. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project 1.F. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he still just a child after all, and really might not have had an hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on there was still some money available from the old days. It was not as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Title: Metamorphosis windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. left there again". chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. with him. But as it is ..." with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Last updated: May 20, 2012 copied or distributed: with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated there was still some money available from the old days. It was not property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Chief Executive and Director state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With http://www.gutenberg.net responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously room. Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered