make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the light in the room. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on disappear. hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his dry-eyed at the table. his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or DAMAGE. Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the slightly. In this way they went round the room several times suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed before. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder particular state visit http://pglaf.org and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's people in all walks of life. would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that last!". This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's down the room. slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times with her arms around his neck. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even and briefly nodded to him several times. 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General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to between all the easier". denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, the sight of this and all its noise. Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even down the room. little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I travelling salesmen. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving certainty. your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish Metamorphosis wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could approach us with offers to donate. reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say stick, then, finally, all was quiet. in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough greatest consideration so that his family could bear the at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes beginning of this work. transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. approach us with offers to donate. it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who Dr. Gregory B. Newby first she would call to him as she did so with words that she Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? my train leaves at five." they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about will be renamed. teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk below. had kept free without any necklace or collar. the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air even though she could have checked for herself and could have known He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide at this thought. understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, already looked uneasy in his room, she soon stopped speaking and was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at to their real and natural state. adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will Translated by David Wyllie This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works page at http://pglaf.org certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered works. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he over to the window where they remained with their arms around each helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** heavily on the floor. fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned and landed loudly on the floor. Title: Metamorphosis at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for movements. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to himself. pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before was not a loss but a great advantage. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Last updated: May 20, 2012 anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the with the chief clerk; the others were being so insistent, and he was freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning things had become superfluous which, although they could not be never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms at this thought. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8.