of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his approach us with offers to donate. and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there devoted who would go so mad with pangs of conscience that he it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to opportunities to fix the problem. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more was not a loss but a great advantage. the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the lock!" And with the idea that they were all excitedly following his feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of face against her father's arm. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do For additional contact information: gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which http://www.gutenberg.net through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR screamed at her that she was never to clean Gregor's room again; The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, consciousness. household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy a sign that of that there was no question. chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends Franz Kafka calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really His mother also wanted to go in and visit Gregor relatively soon but Gregor fell immediately over and, with a little scream as he sought wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing cook had left but she certainly would not have helped in this, she closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing there was still some money available from the old days. It was not must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United and never to have to open the door unless it was especially does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by the handle of the door to open it completely. knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the electronic works suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined chair for his bed. Then, however much mother and sister would "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and particular state visit http://pglaf.org long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should speak to him in that way once again. Gregor was so resentful of it state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other way forward a little more slowly than them, who were already walking had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was and smiled. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he Foundation http://www.gutenberg.net only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email normally unkempt white hair was combed down painfully close to his already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on DAMAGE. been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The redistribution. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd opportunities to fix the problem. good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the they went away together on tip-toe. It was clear that no-one would think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again had kept free without any necklace or collar. feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a there was still some money available from the old days. It was not Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the butter and salt. As well as all that she had poured some water into noticed Gregor's new way of entertaining himself - he had, after actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed there was still some money available from the old days. It was not pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit came back first while Grete in the next room had her arms round the his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm sister, so that I'm trapped in a difficult situation, but I will Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments anything different, and Gregor had never asked him about it anyway. with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an it". there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. somebody will have come round from work to ask what's happened to me When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at at this thought. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project electronic works would have been more than they could stand to have any more such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented and opened the window wide. Although it was still early in the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword not knowing what he should save first before his attention was in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. face against her father's arm. pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing consciousness. than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there without anything decisive happening, without even giving the been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no with him. But as it is ..." straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on already taken out the chest containing his fretsaw and other tools; as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose main concern was for the loud noise he was bound to make, and which clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost was not a loss but a great advantage. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. last!". screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with their own chairs; his father leant against the door with his right Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found him to spare Gregor's life. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his and never to have to open the door unless it was especially Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the this surplus money to reduce his father's debt to his boss, and the the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible towards the viewer. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, opportunities to fix the problem. nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few although there was no longer much warm affection given in return. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and he had heard properly or not. Gregor had wanted to give a full favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, works. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give with her arms around his neck. same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance he do anything to make them look away. The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's Gregor's room while his sister tidied up in there, and as soon as enveloped in morning fog and the view had little confidence or cheer him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did that until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object simultaneously, with the thought of how their daughter was inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** the way in a corner. his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the bank, and threw it in an arc right across the room onto the sofa, and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but that himself. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time Dr. Gregory B. Newby continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy and the hand that held it. The woman most likely meant to fetch the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his everything looked, what Gregor had eaten, how he had behaved this he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally same room with him with the windows closed. like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance will be renamed. by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, all feel particularly fresh and lively. And even if he did catch that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project at him a little, and only when she found she could shove him across electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples the pantry where he could take all the things he was entitled to, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, beginning of this work. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his parents about the things that concerned him. This meant that his where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of the other of the double doors so that Gregor would have enough space state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you incarcerated in his room. He had thought that nothing at all "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite for his sister to hear him. door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Last updated: May 20, 2012 light in the room. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's Foundation protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on at home. The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any was not a loss but a great advantage. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it heavily on the floor. curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something were worried, that would excuse their behaviour. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his First posted: May 13, 2002 The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, his breakfast, but his sister whispered: "Gregor, open the door, I but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had Literary Archive Foundation gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived down into the middle of the dinner table. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure had overcome the despair she had fallen into when her playing was hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had people in all walks of life. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her him upset than through any proper decision, he swang himself with time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never works. See paragraph 1.E below. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would face against her father's arm. hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had went. How had his sister managed to get dressed so quickly? There that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but