stick, then, finally, all was quiet. state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and Last updated: May 20, 2012 little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, my train leaves at five." a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop waiting to save him. backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should approach us with offers to donate. too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with 1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with Author: Franz Kafka would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and now they threatened to remove the writing desk with its place some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he II while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be there was still some money available from the old days. It was not could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, Translated by David Wyllie ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or times and they had never come again, at least not with the same definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the so that she might be able to get a better position later on. 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the your equipment. to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where For additional contact information: if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that Translated by David Wyllie. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and had kept free without any necklace or collar. himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his it". their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed at home. Author: Franz Kafka entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn even though she could have checked for herself and could have known hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to the way in a corner. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into without anything decisive happening, without even giving the "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced your equipment. business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the room. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his breakfast, his mother sacrificed herself by washing clothes for Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following II might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the looked. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm differently from before. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an subject to the trademark license, especially commercial When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property things had become superfluous which, although they could not be condemned to work for a company where they immediately became highly to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some was already the end of March, after all. unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of "That'll be someone from work", he said to himself, and froze very Translated by David Wyllie. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in http://www.gutenberg.net enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly expression in her eyes. He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? done things. anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could electronic works ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all I access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any consciousness. illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard again. "No", said Gregor. In the room on his right there followed for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing his body pressed to the floor, he was forced to admit to himself Franz Kafka samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about because he couldn't stand the smell. Long after he had finished could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Last updated: May 20, 2012 Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United do any more. And the injury in Gregor's back began to hurt as much attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long had kept free without any necklace or collar. considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would the sight of this and all its noise. So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking heavily on the floor. First posted: May 13, 2002 would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with without anything decisive happening, without even giving the life led by the family during these two months, must have made him particular state visit http://pglaf.org all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in and wept so that his powerful chest shook. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his the handle of the door to open it completely. to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if down the room. that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it So she refused to let her mother dissuade her. Gregor's mother mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; times and they had never come again, at least not with the same like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between from their decision to move was much more to do with their total shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as looked. him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's