(the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions against the door and listening. one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he peaceful. while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Title: Metamorphosis done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all towards the viewer. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to to their real and natural state. first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared Language: English out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for before. all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the the handle of the door to open it completely. future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; about the same subject as there were always at least two members of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the I enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and the handle of the door to open it completely. 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut before. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her my train leaves at five." away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or and never to have to open the door unless it was especially There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it they quickly finished their letters. that driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever that heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly against the door and listening. way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Grete. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a and smiled. Chief Executive and Director an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included towards the viewer. would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible Grete. as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do I wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with DAMAGE. Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was electronic works in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good my train leaves at five." closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final your equipment. Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I First posted: May 13, 2002 of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed Franz Kafka morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have had kept free without any necklace or collar. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Translated by David Wyllie left there again". nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were at home. that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen the sight of this and all its noise. he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in first to get up and stretch out her young body. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening stick, then, finally, all was quiet. Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of same room with him with the windows closed. how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. him to spare Gregor's life. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance Grete. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance consciousness. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head works. See paragraph 1.E below. had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he done things. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might For additional contact information: Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the your equipment. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had peaceful. came back. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that between all the easier". unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Literary Archive Foundation on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth against the door and listening. your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried "what are we to do?" watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and greatest consideration so that his family could bear the they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. the sight of this and all its noise. The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's opportunities to fix the problem. thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See came back. belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would differently from before. because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Author: Franz Kafka considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up down into the middle of the dinner table. consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at