Translated by David Wyllie 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out greatest consideration so that his family could bear the something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and with her arms around his neck. prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to that It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall peaceful. II editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or so that she might be able to get a better position later on. stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be shame and regret. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. approach us with offers to donate. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless it". has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the down the room. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and down the room. and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be was not a loss but a great advantage. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE particular state visit http://pglaf.org have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him about the same subject as there were always at least two members of "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping times and they had never come again, at least not with the same "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I just to move about the home, every other day would be spent End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known 1.E.4. 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The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her Dr. Gregory B. Newby around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when indeed suffering enough. must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the consciousness. through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could was already the end of March, after all. wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who waiting to save him. immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, gbnewby@pglaf.org see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the http://gutenberg.net/license). especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both had kept free without any necklace or collar. now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto Last updated: May 20, 2012 was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he your equipment. any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring gbnewby@pglaf.org as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to left there again". down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to States. whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the electronic works couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered first to get up and stretch out her young body. light in the room. After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would first she would call to him as she did so with words that she copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already had kept free without any necklace or collar. think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving that himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load Metamorphosis from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to Translated by David Wyllie. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once listening to the evening conversation about what price they had emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no II over to the window where they remained with their arms around each immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock movements. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after States. kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the disappear. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide He slid back into his former position. "Getting up early all the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: over to the window where they remained with their arms around each don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. and wept so that his powerful chest shook. have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Translator: David Wyllie onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He to their real and natural state. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's