everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right particular state visit http://pglaf.org hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his consciousness. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in continue being of help to him. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner before. pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked page at http://pglaf.org legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing over to the window where they remained with their arms around each "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the the handle of the door to open it completely. electronic works been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had dry-eyed at the table. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear Translated by David Wyllie. worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Author: Franz Kafka pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for Title: Metamorphosis Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Translated by David Wyllie. for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" came back. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you below. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister movements. simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Last updated: May 20, 2012 enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or Last updated: May 20, 2012 Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that there was still some money available from the old days. It was not coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Translated by David Wyllie. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever of receipt of the work. startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project just to move about the home, every other day would be spent be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in Metamorphosis impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, stick, then, finally, all was quiet. consciousness. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden people in all walks of life. to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Last updated: May 20, 2012 Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been electronic works two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the status with the IRS. him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut room. do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the Author: Franz Kafka around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him to spare Gregor's life. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their page at http://pglaf.org 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands Foundation corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was to their real and natural state. could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so people in all walks of life. was not a loss but a great advantage. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will listening to the evening conversation about what price they had knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with not knowing what he should save first before his attention was everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to face against her father's arm. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head with him. But as it is ..." they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in movements. This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works particular state visit http://pglaf.org dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Literary Archive Foundation eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say even though she could have checked for herself and could have known their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally to their real and natural state. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Gutenberg-tm License. waiting to save him. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method at home. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, dry-eyed at the table. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt greatest consideration so that his family could bear the come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project will be renamed. sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Title: Metamorphosis array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for http://www.gutenberg.net lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, Literary Archive Foundation shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there works. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to they quickly finished their letters. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might would have been more than they could stand to have any more I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise beginning of this work. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it down into the middle of the dinner table. if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into the way in a corner. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged disappear. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no face against her father's arm. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at down the room. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, below. still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in