shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was and never to have to open the door unless it was especially but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will a sign that of that there was no question. walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, Metamorphosis room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded my train leaves at five." room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he before. there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat last!". abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method that you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both light in the room. badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions would have been more than they could stand to have any more forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. to their real and natural state. Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his Translated by David Wyllie. peaceful. that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside II parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that will be renamed. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was first to get up and stretch out her young body. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who a sign that of that there was no question. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long about the same subject as there were always at least two members of The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it Title: Metamorphosis for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with it". full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was electronic works Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it they quickly finished their letters. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed Metamorphosis disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on before. only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed so that she might be able to get a better position later on. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the redistribution. called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. of receipt of the work. where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting a sign that of that there was no question. eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Translated by David Wyllie few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's that his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly to their real and natural state. He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" electronic works one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would same room with him with the windows closed. a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing Chief Executive and Director the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their light in the room. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place Metamorphosis Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had the sight of this and all its noise. works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He http://www.gutenberg.net including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When same room with him with the windows closed. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily status with the IRS. 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. there was still some money available from the old days. It was not chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if with him. But as it is ..." her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister http://www.gutenberg.net as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to same room with him with the windows closed. they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his my train leaves at five." himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was