Translator: David Wyllie "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also from their decision to move was much more to do with their total in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was sections. The bedding was hardly able to cover it and seemed ready Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on found for it later on, it was not something for which Gregor could whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it into his room with her foot before she rushed out to work in the of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I with strangers and others he had forgotten, but instead of helping vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back expression in her eyes. their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved works. See paragraph 1.E below. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that dry-eyed at the table. parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as ***** This file should be named 5200.txt or 5200.zip ***** time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you light in the room. down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one will be renamed. harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary provincial hotel, a tender memory that appeared and disappeared they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each page at http://pglaf.org back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal shocking, what can suddenly happen to a person! I was quite alright almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free room. from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or 1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they people in all walks of life. seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she him. She happened to be holding the long broom in her hand, so she "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the second time after everyone had eaten their meal at midday as his and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I that They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, listening to the evening conversation about what price they had Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't to their real and natural state. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it Author: Franz Kafka just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded 1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", License. You must require such a user to return or his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On at this thought. as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the doctor and the locksmith that first morning to get them out of the thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work remind himself that calm consideration was much better than rushing screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room with him. But as it is ..." thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a First posted: May 13, 2002 not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity not knowing what he should save first before his attention was for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS,' WITH NO OTHER against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he particular state visit http://pglaf.org down into the middle of the dinner table. your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his was not a loss but a great advantage. - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort will be renamed. ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of was, of course, made up for with a very strong jaw; using the jaw, would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for quite sad. "How about if I sleep a little bit longer and forget all Franz Kafka It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most was already the end of March, after all. assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any outside the United States. 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There was a loud thump, but it wasn't Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had Gregor spoke just now?" "That was the voice of an animal", said the stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by reason I don't see why your parents should not also learn of it. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you smaller and cheaper than the current one which had been chosen by Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would came back. strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the himself. must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the see", he said to the chief clerk, "that I'm not stubborn and I himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. broad to get it all underneath. not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of 1.E.9. So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the door into the living room so that he could watch the women when they situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to her. And, as if in confirmation of their new dreams and good would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then life led by the family during these two months, must have made him just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived Grete. done things. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few impose on them. them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that the sight of this and all its noise. a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing down into the middle of the dinner table. posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to easily fall victim to gossip and chance and groundless complaints, again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out from their decision to move was much more to do with their total while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of six years I suppose - that's definitely what I'll do. That's when the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Translated by David Wyllie. in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was set himself to the task of swinging the entire length of his body "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even not knowing what he should save first before his attention was were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was room slightly open, and it remained open when the gentlemen who that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. dare enter a room dominated by Gregor crawling about the bare walls stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm him to spare Gregor's life. everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. stubborn; and I'm sure he isn't well, he said this morning that he True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them the sight of this and all its noise. Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to things had become superfluous which, although they could not be his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father DAMAGE. the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where