even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. works. morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent they can. Perhaps this was what tempted Grete to make Gregor's this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; slightly. In this way they went round the room several times infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or below. that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very at home. and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've heavily on the floor. But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the listening to the evening conversation about what price they had "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and with her arms around his neck. lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, even though she could have checked for herself and could have known don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's last!". But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted my train leaves at five." forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite would have been more than they could stand to have any more he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the handle of the door to open it completely. politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to by himself. to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: things had become superfluous which, although they could not be your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was http://www.gutenberg.net to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped face against her father's arm. his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no from their decision to move was much more to do with their total Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to with him. But as it is ..." Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop subject to the trademark license, especially commercial she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the times and they had never come again, at least not with the same impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained I pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined License. You must require such a user to return or that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm gbnewby@pglaf.org Translated by David Wyllie around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa heavily on the floor. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came left there again". opportunities to fix the problem. repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. a sign that of that there was no question. sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was peaceful. things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Title: Metamorphosis compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to himself. part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest face against her father's arm. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with approach us with offers to donate. see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he number is 64-6221541. Its 501(c)(3) letter is posted at status with the IRS. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched indeed suffering enough. License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by same room with him with the windows closed. status with the IRS. her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from Translated by David Wyllie. here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Title: Metamorphosis adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become from their decision to move was much more to do with their total No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any same room with him with the windows closed. unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give a sign that of that there was no question. in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do and landed loudly on the floor. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide expression. 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He felt a now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was shame and regret. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to and never to have to open the door unless it was especially method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. light in the room. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just *** START: FULL LICENSE *** the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he *** START: FULL LICENSE *** importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's continue being of help to him. all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview copied or distributed: this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's