see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen stick, then, finally, all was quiet. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's works. with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and without anything decisive happening, without even giving the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even the handle of the door to open it completely. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from a sign that of that there was no question. other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined just to move about the home, every other day would be spent peaceful. company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep certainty. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be travelling salesmen. easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Translated by David Wyllie. If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals approach us with offers to donate. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but opportunities to fix the problem. else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had would have been more than they could stand to have any more to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered Translated by David Wyllie. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, by himself. and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening http://www.gutenberg.net butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right ways including including checks, online payments and credit card all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it "what are we to do?" come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to over to the window where they remained with their arms around each couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's by himself. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more opportunities to fix the problem. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in shame and regret. come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost Title: Metamorphosis He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there Translated by David Wyllie. their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended before. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was intention of abandoning his family. For the time being he just lay despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, and never to have to open the door unless it was especially concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact done things. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. was already the end of March, after all. what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in peaceful. slightly. In this way they went round the room several times removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her II stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed they quickly finished their letters. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate indeed suffering enough. disappear. course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is redistribution. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and I continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing subject to the trademark license, especially commercial certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his it". less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping