certainty. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. the way in a corner. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard down into the middle of the dinner table. a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Foundation word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he over to the window where they remained with their arms around each at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the face against her father's arm. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than Translator: David Wyllie give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke with him. But as it is ..." both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to works. pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** differently from before. for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon light in the room. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women left there again". work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax first she would call to him as she did so with words that she the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to Translator: David Wyllie wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out continue being of help to him. him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, mother until later and was simply glad that she had come. "You can hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and and never to have to open the door unless it was especially even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more works. See paragraph 1.E below. with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed below. not knowing what he should save first before his attention was some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming stick, then, finally, all was quiet. expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she Grete. the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force *** START: FULL LICENSE *** freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See listening to the evening conversation about what price they had rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous greatest consideration so that his family could bear the light in the room. open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any life led by the family during these two months, must have made him But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the of receipt of the work. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between Literary Archive Foundation Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted fast to the glass and had to pull himself off by force; then he, his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. First posted: May 13, 2002 ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of broad to get it all underneath. six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. certainty. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged himself. clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been from their decision to move was much more to do with their total would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Last updated: May 20, 2012 hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table disappear. if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto for his sister to hear him. have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing Dr. Gregory B. Newby all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me I only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the towards the viewer. called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her suspicious that only the chief clerk could be trusted to have the vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just they quickly finished their letters. distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest by himself. spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it between all the easier". hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Grete. back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. page at http://pglaf.org boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing still just a child after all, and really might not have had an Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or will be renamed. Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy Franz Kafka look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was "what are we to do?" his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could Dr. Gregory B. Newby in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as "what are we to do?" while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. Metamorphosis become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing unexpected confidence she had recently acquired, that made her even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, impose on them. 1.E.9. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and For additional contact information: help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Chief Executive and Director in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, possible. So he fled to the door of his room and pressed himself hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm Translated by David Wyllie. Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his room. they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not will be renamed. room. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Foundation when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers of receipt of the work. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. Translator: David Wyllie For additional contact information: she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do only have to push their arms under the dome of his back, peel him room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight