he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer between all the easier". "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back so that she might be able to get a better position later on. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate movements. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came http://gutenberg.net/license). has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of Translator: David Wyllie only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was life led by the family during these two months, must have made him then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking for his sister to hear him. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief the way in a corner. and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his heavily on the floor. better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of it". without anything decisive happening, without even giving the continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his Literary Archive Foundation the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Dr. Gregory B. Newby chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And certainty. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by travelling salesmen. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: before. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Grete. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to room. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact from their decision to move was much more to do with their total expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay status with the IRS. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to same room with him with the windows closed. humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he it". came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God people in all walks of life. performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as still just a child after all, and really might not have had an you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the will be renamed. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the and never to have to open the door unless it was especially being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body first she would call to him as she did so with words that she had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but light in the room. If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to *** START: FULL LICENSE *** peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Language: English work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his him to spare Gregor's life. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gutenberg-tm License. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender travelling salesmen. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing copied or distributed: from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was left there again". That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been room. going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was copied or distributed: http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had greatest consideration so that his family could bear the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." peaceful. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Title: Metamorphosis say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he gbnewby@pglaf.org had first seen him. 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You must require such a user to return or Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is against the door and listening. Franz Kafka is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It shame and regret. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in movements. He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women Last updated: May 20, 2012 press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; times and they had never come again, at least not with the same immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards impose on them. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only and landed loudly on the floor. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Dr. Gregory B. Newby imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than came back. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even would have been more than they could stand to have any more himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room over to the window where they remained with their arms around each changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Metamorphosis kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. done things. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Author: Franz Kafka Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of