Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Metamorphosis nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is things had become superfluous which, although they could not be breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him at home. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He listening to the evening conversation about what price they had two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth slightly. In this way they went round the room several times as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was First posted: May 13, 2002 warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn my train leaves at five." him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. 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But now the two of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn times and they had never come again, at least not with the same of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg indeed suffering enough. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Translated by David Wyllie He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. works. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" last!". carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." particular state visit http://pglaf.org her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed travelling salesmen. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as particular state visit http://pglaf.org destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women first she would call to him as she did so with words that she would have been more than they could stand to have any more sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal he do anything to make them look away. they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in first she would call to him as she did so with words that she I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous things had become superfluous which, although they could not be nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any below. This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think License. You must require such a user to return or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. a sign that of that there was no question. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project *** START: FULL LICENSE *** he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen would have been more than they could stand to have any more there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, and smiled. I no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the gbnewby@pglaf.org flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's done things. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came with her arms around his neck. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of electronic works And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing things had become superfluous which, although they could not be performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it I thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the will be renamed. Title: Metamorphosis But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother opportunities to fix the problem. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Last updated: May 20, 2012 until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped down the room. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour ways including including checks, online payments and credit card way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he so that she might be able to get a better position later on. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing 1.F. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to electronic works too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes against the door and listening. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Translated by David Wyllie. curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in status with the IRS. swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had with him. But as it is ..." joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 copied or distributed: wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. listening to the evening conversation about what price they had always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. Literary Archive Foundation the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut electronic works At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was left there again". milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals just to move about the home, every other day would be spent