connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Dr. Gregory B. Newby or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his and smiled. which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking there was still some money available from the old days. It was not close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the Metamorphosis and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he down the room. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might approach us with offers to donate. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him it". even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact room. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly 1.F. Dr. Gregory B. Newby because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide opportunities to fix the problem. lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. had kept free without any necklace or collar. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort I this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been just to move about the home, every other day would be spent care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Literary Archive Foundation She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be of receipt of the work. access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after continue being of help to him. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work certainty. full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door *** START: FULL LICENSE *** protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. himself. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he ways including including checks, online payments and credit card "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He and wept so that his powerful chest shook. required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Literary Archive Foundation It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been differently from before. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" peaceful. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but 1.F. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Language: English individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in Literary Archive Foundation 1.E.9. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether with him. But as it is ..." mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the peaceful. day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and III unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her a sign that of that there was no question. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had Translated by David Wyllie. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At your equipment. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of impose on them. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that opportunities to fix the problem. concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Title: Metamorphosis closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on Chief Executive and Director without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman with him. But as it is ..." she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime between all the easier". better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it had kept free without any necklace or collar. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest had kept free without any necklace or collar. (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime by himself. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be