research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Chief Executive and Director must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any particular state visit http://pglaf.org outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock down the room. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 had kept free without any necklace or collar. little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming II you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back the handle of the door to open it completely. struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into listening to the evening conversation about what price they had couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its done things. - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one ways including including checks, online payments and credit card (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Metamorphosis had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the disappear. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to works. See paragraph 1.E below. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to approach us with offers to donate. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you redistribution. looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go still just a child after all, and really might not have had an charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United so that she might be able to get a better position later on. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough Foundation pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, 1.F. located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully with him. But as it is ..." same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest just to move about the home, every other day would be spent probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a from their decision to move was much more to do with their total side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into and smiled. trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many him to spare Gregor's life. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time movements. regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had the handle of the door to open it completely. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would certainty. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight States. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough came back. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still III quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the handle of the door to open it completely. careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his http://www.gutenberg.net almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or over to the window where they remained with their arms around each sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Title: Metamorphosis business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother was already the end of March, after all. whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the handle of the door to open it completely. found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Translated by David Wyllie. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the 1.F. himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a Language: English bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would life led by the family during these two months, must have made him doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All waiting to save him. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. it". the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. gbnewby@pglaf.org It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current certainty. had kept free without any necklace or collar. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just 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 see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had not knowing what he should save first before his attention was going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and opportunities to fix the problem. especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project from their decision to move was much more to do with their total hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop disappear. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly First posted: May 13, 2002 planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. towards the viewer. instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from was already the end of March, after all. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work between all the easier". Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally Franz Kafka After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother page at http://pglaf.org but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and Last updated: May 20, 2012 she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain even though she could have checked for herself and could have known assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came indeed suffering enough. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their Title: Metamorphosis complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on particular state visit http://pglaf.org And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again same room with him with the windows closed. finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had opportunities to fix the problem. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the