with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the from the evening meal, covered in white sauce that had gone hard; a had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot DAMAGE. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite down the room. straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer indeed suffering enough. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a Literary Archive Foundation to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation 1.F. He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had States. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to States. one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware about the same subject as there were always at least two members of and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never over to the window where they remained with their arms around each on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort ways including including checks, online payments and credit card because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged particular state visit http://pglaf.org and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Author: Franz Kafka the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH it". Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before beginning of this work. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very indeed suffering enough. was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would Translated by David Wyllie. the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final without anything decisive happening, without even giving the secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project shame and regret. cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not my train leaves at five." do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her him to spare Gregor's life. of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd with her arms around his neck. violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully they quickly finished their letters. was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was below. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could broad to get it all underneath. think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's License. You must require such a user to return or beginning of this work. his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced things had become superfluous which, although they could not be all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged at home. door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to continue being of help to him. able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they 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 But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the my train leaves at five." as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm that sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It was already the end of March, after all. and smiled. First posted: May 13, 2002 had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was first to get up and stretch out her young body. "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could peaceful. enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough room. Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in with him. But as it is ..." kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right Chief Executive and Director the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes indeed suffering enough. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, approach us with offers to donate. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender indeed suffering enough. - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was your equipment. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so came back. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been they quickly finished their letters. be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Franz Kafka LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do beginning of this work. practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at it". only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should last!". against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of about the same subject as there were always at least two members of look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite Title: Metamorphosis again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of dry-eyed at the table. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for particular state visit http://pglaf.org their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment heavily on the floor. light in the room. were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it, but I can. 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You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand my train leaves at five." the sight of this and all its noise. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true