being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of works. 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him indeed suffering enough. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to towards the viewer. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. Project Gutenberg-tm works. gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was III and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her continue being of help to him. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked room. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in listening to the evening conversation about what price they had made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my was not a loss but a great advantage. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried Literary Archive Foundation were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On and wept so that his powerful chest shook. playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged will be renamed. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his still just a child after all, and really might not have had an *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** with her arms around his neck. "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the Translated by David Wyllie. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him it". sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. Translator: David Wyllie Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously III backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling a sign that of that there was no question. superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in face against her father's arm. nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his broad to get it all underneath. opportunities to fix the problem. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without light in the room. people in all walks of life. defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can III people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or first she would call to him as she did so with words that she morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed just to move about the home, every other day would be spent about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she same room with him with the windows closed. the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. for his sister to hear him. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! *** START: FULL LICENSE *** with him. But as it is ..." sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite 1.E.9. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never down the room. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay it". see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the III somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was 1.E.9. lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. to their real and natural state. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where first to get up and stretch out her young body. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as waiting to save him. other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg there was still some money available from the old days. 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You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground would have been more than they could stand to have any more Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of shame and regret. with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for people in all walks of life. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Translated by David Wyllie his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and smiled. Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to with him. But as it is ..." until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and stick, then, finally, all was quiet. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the electronic works parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance for his sister to hear him. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, impose on them. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground down the room. Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a gbnewby@pglaf.org for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so about the same subject as there were always at least two members of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth Translated by David Wyllie. It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the redistribution. creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Language: English to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to happened, even though no-one had asked that of her.