front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final came back. I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk Foundation End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Gregor hardly slept at all, either night or day. Sometimes he would beginning of this work. mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired to their real and natural state. receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved your equipment. special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the Project Gutenberg-tm works. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that was already the end of March, after all. clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. impose on them. the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by at home. light in the room. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss DAMAGE. him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, they quickly finished their letters. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, But then he said to himself: "Before it strikes quarter past seven driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of greatest consideration so that his family could bear the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the left there again". cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or things had become superfluous which, although they could not be suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance Literary Archive Foundation had been sold, even though both mother and sister had been very fond street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. broad to get it all underneath. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had your equipment. taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made your equipment. His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very 1.E.9. his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited ways including including checks, online payments and credit card him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good still just a child after all, and really might not have had an been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door my train leaves at five." enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still with her arms around his neck. especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy the sight of this and all its noise. "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his Foundation are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings down the room. had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness below. Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound "Aren't you coming any closer, then?", she asked when Gregor turned II see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up broad to get it all underneath. greatest consideration so that his family could bear the respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, of receipt of the work. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't differently from before. definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used the handle of the door to open it completely. unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she your equipment. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. over to the window where they remained with their arms around each death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had they quickly finished their letters. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any that had happened to him today could ever happen to the chief clerk exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. impose on them. looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE way it was before so that when Gregor comes back to us again he'll The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by your equipment. she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any sound. They had realised, though, that there was something wrong choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up him to spare Gregor's life. *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it down the room. unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of http://www.gutenberg.net Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the made the sound muffled and not too noticeable. He had not held his knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's 1.F. and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's Through the crack in the door, Gregor could see that the gas had takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "Father, Mother", said his sister, hitting the table with her hand complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their approach us with offers to donate. with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on and it was then harder than ever to persuade him to exchange the Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your a sign that of that there was no question. they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, http://www.gutenberg.net/5/2/0/5200/ intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. times and they had never come again, at least not with the same 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable and smiled. SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their dry-eyed at the table. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had