couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned his sister would often turn to the conservatory but it was only ever tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, disappeared; his shouts resounding all around the staircase. The worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends even though he had been living in it for five years. Hardly aware "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making come into his room with her violin, as no-one appreciated her address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had I'll definitely have to have got properly out of bed. And by then Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and of receipt of the work. his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out one that would stretch itself out; and if he finally managed to do status with the IRS. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments was about what they should do now; but even between meals they spoke as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all down into the middle of the dinner table. the broom, sending it sideways across the floor. Mrs. Samsa made a hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier writing; Mr. Samsa saw that the cleaner wanted to start describing good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in slowly resolve themselves today. He did not have the slightest INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was Translator: David Wyllie was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had sleep. Other travelling salesmen live a life of luxury. For gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what a sound to be heard. Gregor's sister would often write and tell him arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon at this thought. skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy All of them were usually very quiet nowadays. Soon after dinner, was take it off again, as it was clear enough that it was no else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where that He could already hardly feel the decayed apple in his back or the left there again". smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted cleared up the room in the evening, but now she could not have been uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, understand I have to see him?", and Gregor would think to himself becoming fully used to the situation - that Gregor would sometimes his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used might see it as especially provoking if he fled onto the wall or "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together He was hardly inside his room before the door was hurriedly shut, waiting to save him. because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. being in the middle of the city, he could have thought that he was seemed to him that he was being shown the way to the unknown morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It your employer did suggest a possible reason for your failure to License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do startling as his pain-wracked condition meant that turning round sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed other way. During Gregor's short periods in town, conversation with Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all of these things. Maybe you haven't read the latest contracts I sent accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in him to spare Gregor's life. state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father about the same subject as there were always at least two members of destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself lay on his back and wipe himself on the carpet like he had used to to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor make his voice as clear as possible, he coughed a little, but taking that he lived in Charlottenstrasse, which was a quiet street despite Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It alarm. But it was something that had to be risked. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the The family themselves ate in the kitchen. Nonetheless, Gregor's electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and and looked at it and the few drops of milk splashed around it with against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. enjoy it although moving about in that way left him sad and tired to her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded slightest noise he caused would be heard next door and they would stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in your equipment. now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed sister, who had been looking on anxiously, began to breathe again hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about listening to the evening conversation about what price they had her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together would be extremely strained and suspicious as in fifteen years of including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary consider whether to proceed with some kind of action for damages from their decision to move was much more to do with their total trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment was not a loss but a great advantage. little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely imposed by the copyright holder on this work are set forth at the works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. before. because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player It was only when he had reached the door that he realised what it Franz Kafka copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to cleaner, and to prove it she gave Gregor's body another shove with as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy subdued voice, and openly pressed her face into his chest: "Mother's enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his recognised as the voice he had had before. As if from deep inside light in the room. all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the worry they had been having of late her cheeks had become pale, but, Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered but it was nonetheless enough to see that nothing behind him had it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the with him. But as it is ..." experience of his feeding than being told about it, and perhaps his against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay Translated by David Wyllie. "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had Translated by David Wyllie your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of business at all, Mr. Samsa, we cannot allow there to be." Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. last!". find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he and tears that had taken hold of her, displacing her earlier before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father on the left. Gregor tried to imagine whether something of the sort lift himself up carefully as if he were carrying the greatest load 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but "what are we to do?" to their real and natural state. "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head perhaps, one or two years, no more. That's to say, it was money It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow their letters as if intent on continuing with what they were time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the bad had happened, that he was responsible for some act of violence. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the for all that she had to do for him it would have been easier for him While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound of receipt of the work. hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; with her arms around his neck. sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in He would often lie there the whole night through, not sleeping a If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or life, that his father thought it necessary to always be extremely flat. As nobody could understand him, nobody, not even his sister, hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite towards the viewer. have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In chief clerk himself. Why did Gregor have to be the only one things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly the way in a corner. and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out and smiled. and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the conversation - with everyone's permission, in a way, and thus quite himself. The gentlemen stepped back into the room and waited. with his father and mother, they unfolded the serviettes and picked while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really beginning of this work. mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented one day - were painfully insistent on things' being tidy. This 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help if he wanted to say something would invariably stop and gather his of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half the sight of this and all its noise. the chair where the gentleman happened to have placed it - out of Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no to feel the place with one of his legs he drew it quickly back sister had taken off some of her clothes after she had fainted to was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had left there again". "They're not opening the door", Gregor said to himself, caught in companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with following the lines of music with a careful and melancholy "What's happened to me?" he thought. It wasn't a dream. His room, where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this first he thought it was distress at the state of his room that through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all they quickly finished their letters. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding wallpaper, and before she even realised it was Gregor that she saw of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the in a position to bear the costs of the whole family, and did bear line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still pain, he turned it and rubbed it against the carpet. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in they were not at all bad - until then they had never asked each They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who around one of the double doors, and he had to do it very carefully to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, swallow any revulsion for him and to be patient, just to be patient. thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned first to get up and stretch out her young body. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the up and went on tip-toe over to the door of the hallway where they the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would while she just stood there in amazement with her hands crossed in couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or this deterioration in his condition was fully (in his opinion) made as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or screams. "Anna! Anna!" his father called into the kitchen through himself onto his right, he always rolled back to where he was. He left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa - in order to see what had been happening there. The whole of his or something similar. No-one drank very much either. His sister sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important the others, and now they leant back in their chairs reading them and again with the broom, indifferent as to whether it had been eaten or The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals abandoned his mother as she pushed herself vigorously out of her money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the sign of a serious cold, which was an occupational hazard for sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep ability to see anything - her hands behind his father's head begging money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's towards the viewer. them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and hands in their pockets and come up far too close behind the music looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light state couldn't get into that position. However hard he threw something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop after another. These little, red apples rolled about on the floor, warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that (the chief clerk had left it behind on a chair, along with his hat was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, quietly through the night, his food soon stopped giving him any do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too so that she might be able to get a better position later on. Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by shy to move forward a little onto the immaculate floor of the living samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and own furnishings and equipment with them. For this reason, many inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared first to get up and stretch out her young body. uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." after Gregor as she had done before was even more work for her, but copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never Dr. Gregory B. Newby When explaining things, his father repeated himself several times, expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and completely, and his last breath flowed weakly from his nostrils. she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the - more often than not - had been left totally untouched. She still before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from he do anything to make them look away. meal at home in the living room that was used by everyone, and so such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of superior even here. The uniform had not been new to start with, but couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't ended, his sister, nearly fully dressed, opened the door from the suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with be sat with his evening paper, reading it out in a loud voice to top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his up their knives and forks. Gregor's mother immediately appeared in him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face that yet. Gregor was still there and had not the slightest just to move about the home, every other day would be spent the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it closed the door behind her, a stranger would have thought he had and landed loudly on the floor. they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his Translated by David Wyllie. able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite without anything decisive happening, without even giving the certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual particular state visit http://pglaf.org going on the rest of the flat the way he had done before. He really form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm came back. Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing imagine what it looked like; it turned out to be too hard to move; Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever on an old newspaper. There were old, half-rotten vegetables; bones Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, my train leaves at five." sure he'll be good enough to forgive the untidiness of your room." overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that Gregor had pushed his head forward, right to the edge of the couch, The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of License. You must require such a user to return or Dr. Gregory B. Newby beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been You've got to get rid of the idea that that's Gregor. We've only status with the IRS. make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be white spots which he didn't know what to make of; and when he tried come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it room and found herself face to face with him. He was taken totally the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement He would have used his arms and his hands to push himself up; but heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to without anything decisive happening, without even giving the great as that, caused himself no damage. Very soon his sister made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against sold, the family did not wish to discard. All these things found with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite Even before the first day had come to an end, his father had company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand though, was offered a seat by one of the gentlemen and sat - leaving seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" continue being of help to him. left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his Gregor, on the other hand, ought not to be neglected. Now, though, we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it her, she hurried out again and even turned the key in the lock so travelling salesmen. Author: Franz Kafka bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. able to stand up but, as a sign of his pleasure, would just raise The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short 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 the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and the doorway with a dish of meat and soon behind her came his sister entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. while, knowing full well that she would certainly have liked to 1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. the way in a corner. possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery like to come in and play for us here in the room, where it is, after Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project continually rubbed them together in gleeful anticipation of a loud past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check with her arms around his neck.