him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had between all the easier". Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a done things. dry-eyed at the table. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours shame and regret. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Chief Executive and Director in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished towards the viewer. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably the handle of the door to open it completely. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was and landed loudly on the floor. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own things had become superfluous which, although they could not be Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was States. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work was already the end of March, after all. accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Author: Franz Kafka his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how impose on them. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right looked. that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that without anything decisive happening, without even giving the he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to differently from before. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really slightly. In this way they went round the room several times be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), III chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one page at http://pglaf.org ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain was not a loss but a great advantage. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough broad to get it all underneath. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Language: English End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his would have been more than they could stand to have any more 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. II and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk of receipt of the work. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough For additional contact information: until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be left there again". recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative from their decision to move was much more to do with their total His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, and wept so that his powerful chest shook. terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the between all the easier". business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When last!". room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand that This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm http://gutenberg.net/license). street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible will be renamed. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for my train leaves at five." however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. opportunities to fix the problem. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend between all the easier". better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do works. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed dry-eyed at the table. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the he do anything to make them look away. mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and down into the middle of the dinner table. Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day towards the viewer. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his down the room. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he