couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Translated by David Wyllie. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones differently from before. intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance 1.E.9. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was opportunities to fix the problem. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to from their decision to move was much more to do with their total to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very shame and regret. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of from their decision to move was much more to do with their total eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Translated by David Wyllie. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa a sign that of that there was no question. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. of receipt of the work. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he 1.F. sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "what are we to do?" eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women between all the easier". unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at still just a child after all, and really might not have had an are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when *** START: FULL LICENSE *** This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project redistribution. amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, down the room. what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever was already the end of March, after all. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself same room with him with the windows closed. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became even though she could have checked for herself and could have known for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days travelling salesmen. 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II with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his himself. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew greatest consideration so that his family could bear the on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had people in all walks of life. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. for his sister to hear him. written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money with her arms around his neck. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't face against her father's arm. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to him to spare Gregor's life. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head ways including including checks, online payments and credit card sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, he do anything to make them look away. Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true with him. But as it is ..." as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in they quickly finished their letters. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. travelling salesmen. electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Title: Metamorphosis and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good was already the end of March, after all. International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen still just a child after all, and really might not have had an with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. Translated by David Wyllie. this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't that his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of I and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether First posted: May 13, 2002 distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing "what are we to do?" "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill looked. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort against the door and listening. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the status with the IRS. this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He disappear. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with copied or distributed: public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But Translated by David Wyllie. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Author: Franz Kafka highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable a sign that of that there was no question. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the