as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object dust that lay everywhere in his room and flew up at the slightest still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay subject to the trademark license, especially commercial were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Translated by David Wyllie dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't http://gutenberg.net/license). day, rather than any real curiosity, she opened the door to Gregor's the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. Foundation remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered about the same subject as there were always at least two members of the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door ways including including checks, online payments and credit card destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium Translated by David Wyllie. Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to travelling salesmen. inflamed area around it, which was entirely covered in white dust. there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding very fond of music and a gifted and expressive violinist, it was his stood there upright; the lower part of his body was in serious pain was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening of crawling about, he had neglected to pay attention to what was "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never about the same subject as there were always at least two members of father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, by himself. against the door and listening. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been expression in her eyes. quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good down on it without knowing what she was doing; without even seeming the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would last!". the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly subject to the trademark license, especially commercial easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In and never to have to open the door unless it was especially instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared him to spare Gregor's life. was already the end of March, after all. all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want Translated by David Wyllie. - You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any from their decision to move was much more to do with their total "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation http://pglaf.org/fundraising. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on his father the way he stood there now; of late, with his new habit efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the there was still some money available from the old days. It was not with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible towards the viewer. Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the if she had done her an enormous service. She even swore would not be able to keep up this running about for long, as for controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk have been able to get Gregor to open the door by ourselves; he's so was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who during the day, no-one came, and the keys were in the other sides. one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and below. removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at looked. was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally - You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a future. The chief clerk had to be held back, calmed down, convinced choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but "what are we to do?" Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg still just a child after all, and really might not have had an probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. would have been more than they could stand to have any more was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it just prejudice but they have no particular reason to think better of a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. (or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go broad to get it all underneath. gbnewby@pglaf.org notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination so that she might be able to get a better position later on. hours in the morning on company business? Was it really not enough samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous cough dully, her hand held out in front of her and a deranged in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished money to live on had to be earned. His father was healthy but old, press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether "what are we to do?" than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give wanting to knock Gregor back into his room. Then he looked PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK opportunities to fix the problem. on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck not knowing what he should save first before his attention was himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. II was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present and smiled. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited subject to the trademark license, especially commercial money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work and briefly nodded to him several times. At that, and without released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him impose on them. of the room than Gregor poked his head out from under the couch to in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have the sight of this and all its noise. long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in travelling salesmen. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his Franz Kafka of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her down into the middle of the dinner table. crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it fresh air it occurred to him that if he let himself fall it would be catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly She soon realised what had really happened, opened her eyes wide, has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor that; "Ah!", he shouted as he came in, sounding as if he were both phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become a sign that of that there was no question. friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a fainted, but she's better now. Gregor got out." "Just as I to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily status with the IRS. Gregor to himself; but without daring to raise his voice loud enough hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible States. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder Foundation research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that ways including including checks, online payments and credit card instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt had filled his pockets with fruit from the bowl on the sideboard and them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, indeed suffering enough. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would That was the first word she had spoken to him directly since his just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to sister have to go and earn money? She was still a child of went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. consciousness. and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible hardly keep his eyes open; his thoughts became too slow for him to and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was my train leaves at five." Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Translated by David Wyllie not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or it". So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a room. pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. was of no use to him at all. Girls of that age, though, do become for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any came back. her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Literary Archive Foundation bedpost, and learned from the burning pain he felt that the lower two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender question; his sister shook her hand vigorously through her tears as decisions, as early the next morning, almost before the night had Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. down into the middle of the dinner table. to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor http://gutenberg.net/license). would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Grete. wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the For additional contact information: himself, or at least not impeding Gregor as he ran after him, all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. with no understanding. What about if he reported sick? But that between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. him to spare Gregor's life. drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is full beards, as Gregor learned peering through the crack in the door calmly he would still have no reason to be upset, and if he hurried something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the First posted: May 13, 2002 Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As would have been more than they could stand to have any more When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room at home. as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a probably nothing would happen to it falling onto the carpet. His the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Metamorphosis lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back http://gutenberg.net/license). to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Translated by David Wyllie So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room status with the IRS. pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known but nonetheless lifted his feet unusually high. Gregor was amazed thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. the large amount of sewing work she did. Gregor even learned, fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a said", answered Mr. Samsa, and, with his two companions, went in a before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed breakfast things on it; when she reached the table she sat quickly He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he gbnewby@pglaf.org immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with Gregor's room, then she would go straight to the window and pull it imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method look", she suddenly screamed, "he's starting again!" In her alarm, before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than Grete. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When http://www.gutenberg.net certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Now Gregor's sister also had to help his mother with the cooking; parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an that made her unable to speak straight away, "well then, that thing were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on peaceful. beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of of an hour, tearfully thanking Gregor's mother for her dismissal as couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of round again, and she calmly put the chair back in the corner. even though she could have checked for herself and could have known belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the morning and at midday, and in the evening she would sweep it away to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 disappear. word of the conversation. "Well I can't think of any other way of ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the works. See paragraph 1.E below. the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his against the door and listening. Gregor anxiously, "but not anything like they're eating. They do one in the middle had produced a newspaper, given a page to each of front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door the dish, which had probably been permanently set aside for Gregor's hurrying over to him where they kissed him and hugged him and then assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the clerk had already reached the stairs; with his chin on the banister, 1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many whatsoever to intercede on your behalf. And nor is your position skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat pleasure, he consumed the cheese, the vegetables and the sauce; the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty see onto the landing and the stairs where they began their way down electronic works can say is: we have to try and get rid of it. We've done all that's himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether complete it. "Now then", said Mr. Samsa, "let's give thanks to God time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be they were in serious need of it. So they sat at the table and wrote even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set he do anything to make them look away. enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in him to spare Gregor's life. street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known frightening end? That was something that Gregor did not want to her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm Author: Franz Kafka certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round listened very closely to all this, and approved fully. Later, TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three on him. He would just sink deeper into his chair. Only when the (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found 'ave a look at this, it's dead, just lying there, stone dead!" warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. around her head came every morning and evening to do the heaviest just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange slight itch up on his belly; pushed himself slowly up on his back work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation chair as if more willing to sacrifice her own mother than stay in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to sister, in her goodness, actually did bring. In order to test his wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family,