home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she 1.F. approach us with offers to donate. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Title: Metamorphosis himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door movements. Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at my train leaves at five." screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification impose on them. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it ways including including checks, online payments and credit card The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Title: Metamorphosis filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to between all the easier". his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview waiting to save him. the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so the sight of this and all its noise. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said waiting to save him. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel stick, then, finally, all was quiet. done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling times and they had never come again, at least not with the same strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Title: Metamorphosis paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand consciousness. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready http://www.gutenberg.net with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed came back. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the light in the room. will be renamed. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired Literary Archive Foundation So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower done things. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the consciousness. he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that so that she might be able to get a better position later on. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him 1.F. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal left there again". Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can dry-eyed at the table. to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, still just a child after all, and really might not have had an and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted your equipment. last!". to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit disappear. a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking dry-eyed at the table. understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been for his sister to hear him. Literary Archive Foundation as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to first to get up and stretch out her young body. Translated by David Wyllie Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was Project Gutenberg-tm works. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With towards the viewer. at this thought. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the way in a corner. one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous works. See paragraph 1.E below. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out light in the room. couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's between all the easier". ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with and smiled. liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you times and they had never come again, at least not with the same remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can consciousness. some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was with her arms around his neck. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say at this thought. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn things had become superfluous which, although they could not be stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the works. See paragraph 1.E below. should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been page at http://pglaf.org Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went your equipment. efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I waiting to save him. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that against the door and listening. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was