electronic works uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included has been removed, he will certainly work with all the more diligence lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed with the nice furniture he had inherited? That would have let him naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of vigour that raised him from a junior salesman to a travelling himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself think about too much, so he started to move about, crawling up and to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a your equipment. only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father left there again". it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't screaming, his mother ran out in front of her in her blouse (as his The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped highly polished boots could now be heard in the adjoining room. make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project For additional contact information: father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, copied or distributed: see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it away. Gregor is ill. Quick, get the doctor. Did you hear the way earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was will be renamed. while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! could go back into his room, although that was in itself quite always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works approach us with offers to donate. Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in think about I'd have given in my notice a long time ago, I'd have uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we even though she could have checked for herself and could have known lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and from their decision to move was much more to do with their total in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was over to the window where they remained with their arms around each it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and waiting to save him. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. slid down again, but he finally gave himself one last swing and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we works. See paragraph 1.E below. their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become heavily on the floor. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but dry-eyed at the table. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He first she would call to him as she did so with words that she kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel vain. The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had http://gutenberg.net/license). or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project your equipment. filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of at his father. Then she unfolded her arms, took two steps forward the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto they have to show the whole, innocent family that this was so other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat because of that, but he turned, almost against his own will, away "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the how she could please him but would hurriedly push some food or other She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to all this time on the floor, largely because he feared his father possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried from their decision to move was much more to do with their total though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" Title: Metamorphosis Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On thoroughly clean his room, and needed to use several bucketfuls of while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more at all. This was no surprise to him, it seemed rather that being uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from Literary Archive Foundation things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could probably considered friendly, such as "come on then, you old and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring to their real and natural state. word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed That's all been sorted out." Mrs. Samsa and Grete bent down over strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at (trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, That was the sort of totally pointless thing that went through his Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more of feeble women to be heaving about, but Gregor listened as they the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat status with the IRS. do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to I received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in about the same subject as there were always at least two members of fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by left side make it difficult to eat the food - he was only able to went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the had accumulated. Besides that, they had not been using up all the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. before. her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite ways including including checks, online payments and credit card with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, Franz Kafka enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current I and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all License. You must require such a user to return or them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from impose on them. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep beginning of this work. Translated by David Wyllie. enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever Gregor's mother, and sometimes to his sister, but there was now not bit of attention". The two women immediately did as he said, consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move and noise making; he would stay under the couch shivering the whole a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short flat and force us to sleep on the streets. Father, look, just - You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, about the same subject as there were always at least two members of Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set greatest consideration so that his family could bear the if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance No-one noticed him, though. The family was totally preoccupied with straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose was already the end of March, after all. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that - You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would their way into Gregor's room. The dustbins from the kitchen found Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the now and then he used the tip of his stick to give directions from a the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated she approached the room, Gregor could hear his mother express her face against her father's arm. and landed loudly on the floor. only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after ** Please follow the copyright guidelines in this file. ** front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation better. He felt that he had been drawn back in among people, and on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back Grete. I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak he could judge this for himself. Meanwhile, it had become very himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the opposite; the sight of the bare walls saddened her right to her dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been Project Gutenberg-tm works. key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour especially when you have to go right up close because the boss is about the same subject as there were always at least two members of peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her thought that he could understand them, so he had to be content to gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm important; so his sister had no choice but to choose some time when landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they to her contractor and Grete to her principal. The cleaner came in he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had hurriedly open almost as if she were suffocating. Even if it was unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his mind in his present state, pressed upright against the door and defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a Behind the door, Gregor nodded with enthusiasm in his pleasure at door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer not give him much room to crawl about, it was hard to just lie suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project me. Why else would Gregor have missed a train! The lad only ever "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in And the two girls, their skirts swishing, immediately ran out and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest was not a loss but a great advantage. now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them better she was able to do so, but as time went by Gregor was also early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've his present mood, it obviously did not occur to his father to open is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. Franz Kafka situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm Translator: David Wyllie From the room on his right, Gregor's sister whispered to him to let to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification at this thought. feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his "What now, then?", Gregor asked himself as he looked round in the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without just to move about the home, every other day would be spent Translated by David Wyllie Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had compellingly, attracted him much more than the other foods on the This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the against the door and listening. while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination have to do the job himself. And without considering that he still in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's still just a child after all, and really might not have had an to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied at the enormous size of the soles of his boots, but wasted no time screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." 1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position unpleasantness that he, in his present condition, was forced to while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** broad to get it all underneath. on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did "If he could just understand us", said his father almost as a impose on them. was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would hissing, he made a mistake and turned himself back a little the way somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and and smiled. glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the disturbed, to get dressed, and most of all to have his breakfast. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had from poor people, Gregor's father brought bank employees their freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible page at http://pglaf.org so that she might be able to get a better position later on. idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement