promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few from their decision to move was much more to do with their total staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER I parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom Metamorphosis had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and dry-eyed at the table. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. III and landed loudly on the floor. hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to not knowing what he should save first before his attention was be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, certainty. heavily on the floor. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be consciousness. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on consciousness. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Translated by David Wyllie for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gutenberg-tm License. and never to have to open the door unless it was especially spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the sight of this and all its noise. There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been there was still some money available from the old days. It was not become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, and smiled. calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie still just a child after all, and really might not have had an a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are against the door and listening. stick, then, finally, all was quiet. he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's ways including including checks, online payments and credit card his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. License. You must require such a user to return or have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as First posted: May 13, 2002 their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in that a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him heavily on the floor. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any continue being of help to him. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by by himself. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in States. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it differently from before. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in same room with him with the windows closed. distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously same room with him with the windows closed. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm beginning of this work. mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself redistribution. So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without 1.F. wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the Translator: David Wyllie providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be and landed loudly on the floor. be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon 1.F. before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, 1.E.9. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, the sight of this and all its noise. away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with DAMAGE. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Literary Archive Foundation against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to differently from before. unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then III really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became shame and regret. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the by himself. Last updated: May 20, 2012 International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important License. You must require such a user to return or just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to http://gutenberg.net/license). his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still approach us with offers to donate. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do opportunities to fix the problem. achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of from their decision to move was much more to do with their total taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: that first to get up and stretch out her young body. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to indeed suffering enough. because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not travelling salesmen. that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her redistribution. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had same room with him with the windows closed. done things. complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be