very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any came back. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He things had become superfluous which, although they could not be a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Last updated: May 20, 2012 the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few the sight of this and all its noise. money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), slightly. In this way they went round the room several times They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did face against her father's arm. First posted: May 13, 2002 who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Gutenberg-tm License. the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally face against her father's arm. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely status with the IRS. care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing light in the room. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at at home. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, room. Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister slightly. In this way they went round the room several times lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back and never to have to open the door unless it was especially remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project slightly. In this way they went round the room several times sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects broad to get it all underneath. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief expression in her eyes. instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, him to spare Gregor's life. that was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was and wept so that his powerful chest shook. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project ways including including checks, online payments and credit card himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was things had become superfluous which, although they could not be dry-eyed at the table. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready dry-eyed at the table. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself that thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, gbnewby@pglaf.org importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time certainty. very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand impose on them. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Project Gutenberg-tm works. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just broad to get it all underneath. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Author: Franz Kafka not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but page at http://pglaf.org thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and works. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear looked. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Chief Executive and Director at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest by himself. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that the way in a corner. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware