kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version DAMAGE. how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away License. You must require such a user to return or quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, things had become superfluous which, although they could not be state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front Franz Kafka money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the copied or distributed: eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked slightly. In this way they went round the room several times instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United First posted: May 13, 2002 down into the middle of the dinner table. disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." below. saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed peaceful. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not Translated by David Wyllie. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough a sign that of that there was no question. importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled at home. of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" even though she could have checked for herself and could have known sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for him to spare Gregor's life. a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. Translated by David Wyllie already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was works. See paragraph 1.E below. used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and people in all walks of life. If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation even though she could have checked for herself and could have known about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the Dr. Gregory B. Newby from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw disappear. see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room shame and regret. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from disappear. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father was not a loss but a great advantage. opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, travelling salesmen. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, differently from before. again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy down into the middle of the dinner table. a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully 1.F. anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. page at http://pglaf.org driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary works. better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, beginning of this work. method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit at home. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United with him. But as it is ..." against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the Gutenberg-tm License. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely shame and regret. a lot, but it had not been touched in the meantime and some interest see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely left there again". difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. it". could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic your equipment. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, face against her father's arm. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a he do anything to make them look away. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel face against her father's arm. "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, consciousness. construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; he do anything to make them look away. even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the Title: Metamorphosis situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Dr. Gregory B. Newby everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three had kept free without any necklace or collar. his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden particular state visit http://pglaf.org No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself a sign that of that there was no question. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shame and regret. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the http://www.gutenberg.net quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall to their real and natural state. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as electronic works some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too had kept free without any necklace or collar. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the works. See paragraph 1.E below. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to Author: Franz Kafka were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation light in the room. set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, times and they had never come again, at least not with the same terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself with him. But as it is ..." and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still before. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest