"Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Translator: David Wyllie would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on of receipt of the work. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no stick, then, finally, all was quiet. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the broad to get it all underneath. to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: *** START: FULL LICENSE *** Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been over to the window where they remained with their arms around each He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some your equipment. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with even though she could have checked for herself and could have known He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not first she would call to him as she did so with words that she all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position consciousness. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked towards the viewer. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his and wept so that his powerful chest shook. copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Translated by David Wyllie. it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their times and they had never come again, at least not with the same boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings I the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's would have been more than they could stand to have any more one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept was already the end of March, after all. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him Title: Metamorphosis Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the subject to the trademark license, especially commercial normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you and landed loudly on the floor. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest at this thought. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance transformation. 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Then, however much mother and sister would pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than about the same subject as there were always at least two members of swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Language: English himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Project Gutenberg-tm works. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Project Gutenberg-tm works. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of to their real and natural state. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to first she would call to him as she did so with words that she nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped last!". wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw light in the room. throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer from their decision to move was much more to do with their total away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the particular state visit http://pglaf.org performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the way in a corner. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation DAMAGE. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to down the room. this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself at this thought. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without Translated by David Wyllie. sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family indeed suffering enough. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an first she would call to him as she did so with words that she tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side stick, then, finally, all was quiet. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple between all the easier". editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Author: Franz Kafka himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of broad to get it all underneath. I paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether approach us with offers to donate. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you of receipt of the work. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was