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The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few for his sister to hear him. each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that against the door and listening. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. so that she might be able to get a better position later on. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as was not a loss but a great advantage. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared License. You must require such a user to return or here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate Translated by David Wyllie. away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower times and they had never come again, at least not with the same now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. from their decision to move was much more to do with their total some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from shame and regret. decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and Last updated: May 20, 2012 again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can status with the IRS. eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Dr. Gregory B. Newby line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had approach us with offers to donate. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a disappear. it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not at this thought. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as there was still some money available from the old days. It was not behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this status with the IRS. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for times and they had never come again, at least not with the same exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. he do anything to make them look away. immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too http://gutenberg.net/license). of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE the way in a corner. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than DAMAGE. his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever stick, then, finally, all was quiet. morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There Dr. Gregory B. Newby to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would it". could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more against the door and listening. And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found Foundation out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the handle of the door to open it completely. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He page at http://pglaf.org your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and works. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move slightly. In this way they went round the room several times somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the shame and regret. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had First posted: May 13, 2002 a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed 1.E.9. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his just to move about the home, every other day would be spent completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of Language: English and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in down the room. more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's slightly. In this way they went round the room several times Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe last!". dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that times and they had never come again, at least not with the same work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. Translator: David Wyllie silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way same room with him with the windows closed. When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Translated by David Wyllie. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his my train leaves at five." electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his Grete. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went people in all walks of life. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought 1.C. 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If you are outside the United States, check explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he at this thought. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was II strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. with her arms around his neck. fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it Translated by David Wyllie. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door and wept so that his powerful chest shook. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his approach us with offers to donate. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's done things. immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As