better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed came back. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware to their real and natural state. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and smiled. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while broad to get it all underneath. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded still just a child after all, and really might not have had an nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him at this thought. anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed particular state visit http://pglaf.org nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the room. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Franz Kafka pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had done things. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the Title: Metamorphosis have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gutenberg-tm License. he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth listening to the evening conversation about what price they had chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and broad to get it all underneath. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of Last updated: May 20, 2012 mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any between all the easier". father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally http://gutenberg.net/license). computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they and landed loudly on the floor. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's Translated by David Wyllie. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. a sign that of that there was no question. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried works. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation he do anything to make them look away. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With so that she might be able to get a better position later on. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side Grete. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and and landed loudly on the floor. that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared Literary Archive Foundation responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a http://www.gutenberg.net and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister broad to get it all underneath. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm that sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air he do anything to make them look away. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay III that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying Language: English one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the page at http://pglaf.org he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had I because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished times and they had never come again, at least not with the same sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further light in the room. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go gbnewby@pglaf.org both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have redistribution. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only life led by the family during these two months, must have made him highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and just to move about the home, every other day would be spent hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if III and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for face against her father's arm. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the handle of the door to open it completely. father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when at this thought. almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For would have been more than they could stand to have any more body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as over to the window where they remained with their arms around each three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, by himself. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. they quickly finished their letters. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it done things. *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one before. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor Franz Kafka although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie will be renamed. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother,