as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. with a dish piled high with potatoes. The food was steaming, and and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply Gregor as he slowly moved forward. The violin went silent, the quiet so that he could listen to what the chief clerk was saying. different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure though, even apart from the fact that all the doors were locked? just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an "you're doing so much sewing again today!", as if he did not know the handle of the door to open it completely. milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his part of his body might well, at present, be the most sensitive. spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he construed as friendly. "He's enjoyed his dinner today", she might wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned eat. What's more, his injuries must already have completely healed broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with politeness that they allowed their peace to be disturbed. It was repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was with that - he knew full well, right from the first day of his new only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on released him from where he was held and sent him flying, and heavily respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall saying, he made his way over to the chest of drawers - this was although that was not so much bother as no-one ate very much. 1.F.2. 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One side of his body lifted itself, it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. copied or distributed: Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's couch on his back and arranged it so that he was completely covered speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry in his confusion as the whole room began to spin around him he fell they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. had enough of the whole performance and it was only now out of way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed catch a friendly comment, or at least a comment that could be and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen Translated by David Wyllie above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came bed - where he now tried to get himself upright. He really did want again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than their arms like he had, tugged excitedly at their beards and moved become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt "what are we to do?" what he wanted with that leg, all the others seemed to be set free and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the stare out of it. He had used to feel a great sense of freedom from "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden would urge each other to be quiet; his mother, bent deeply under the sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite more, would he have been entirely wrong in this case? Gregor did in life led by the family during these two months, must have made him ear bent down to him while he told her how he had always intended to seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm open country outside the town. They had the tram, filled with warm no longer had any particular reason to be shocked at his appearance, would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for more." And she broke out so heavily in tears that they flowed down Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all his father would go to sleep in his chair; his mother and sister 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you out for his usual evening nap but from the uncontrolled way his head the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while been hard for him to keep his balance if he rocked too hard. The favourite drink, and his sister had certainly left it there for him Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United they worked and he could only hear their feet as they stepped something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! bowed once with his cap in his hand and did his round of the table. individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are pillows and covers on the beds flew up and were put into order and in copious fur. He hurried up onto the picture and pressed himself couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying He thought back of his family with emotion and love. If it was window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down He became noticeably short of breath, even in his earlier life his with anyone. For thirty years, he produced and distributed Project and it's almost impossible to defend yourself from that sort of THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should light in the room. he must have been causing some kind of damage as a brown fluid came she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was But Grete's words had made her mother quite worried, she stepped to with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed state a little while before and almost without noticing it. He smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there rules is very easy. 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Unlike him, she was immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too bed, perhaps caused by lying awkwardly, but that had always turned before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. 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Then he looked he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar The first thing he wanted to do was get the lower part of his body request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her his legs as they struggled against each other even harder than should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it against its glass, it held him firmly and felt good on his hot in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague he could crawl about, he was forced to, but later on he came to They no longer held the lively conversations of earlier times, of He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight He was still hurriedly thinking all this through, unable to decide at this thought. Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother Despite all the difficulty he was in, he could not suppress a smile "She's absolutely right", said Gregor's father to himself. His to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with him, and were ready to help. The first response to his sprung forward lightly, Gregor had not heard her coming at all, and destroyed the peace they had only just gained. They got up and went reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared visitor into the room in some way or at least to find out who it The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or stayed awake all that time, as they all could be distinctly heard as if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the she could and ran with them in to her mother; she slammed the door benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the himself out now at any price; better to stay in bed than lose explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On burdensome about it, and the longer it went on, of course, the and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and morning while his parents and the maid were still asleep, and the smelling salts to bring her mother out of her faint; Gregor wanted him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without same demands as before? There was no need to worry about things like - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not shame and regret. with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he looked. less distinct every day, even things that were quite near; he had to leave him now in peace instead of disturbing him with talking at respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk other. Whatever was said next would be crucial, so, in order to held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at himself with saying: "Yes, mother, yes, thank-you, I'm getting up Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, they took the money with gratitude and he was glad to provide it, something they had not done for months, and took the tram out to the look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what II little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally they could grasp what she was saying. 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They communicated in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good corner. One time, though, the charwoman left the door to the living for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the adult's appreciation of the burdensome job she had taken on. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. life led by the family during these two months, must have made him "Just look how thin he was. He didn't eat anything for so long. while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. especially unnerving, the way they all blew the smoke from their one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the backwards and was only able to go very slowly. If Gregor had only difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. despair, and the thought that they had been struck with a misfortune that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had dark. He pushed himself over to the door, feeling his way clumsily that should not really be touched but set aside for emergencies; sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any couch as if she had given up everything and stayed there immobile. But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. with her arms around his neck. sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter against it so that his father, when he came in from the hall, could not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then was already the end of March, after all. Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the his room, not while he lived, anyway; his shocking appearance one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do Language: English Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's had taken the item he wanted. What he heard his father say was some now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant her not to keep slamming the doors but with her strength and in her His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the opportunities to fix the problem. death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in not turn it all the way round as he felt his neck becoming stiff, course, the ones that Gregor always thought about with longing when Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for whispering with the chief clerk, or perhaps they were all pressed the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it Gregor's father observed them anxiously. It really now seemed very labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the violin. 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It was now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his I joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then even though she could have checked for herself and could have known couldn't get out of bed if he didn't spend at least a couple of moving in different directions, and which he was moreover unable to the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the good influence the furniture had on his condition; and if the 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property - here he looked briefly but decisively at the floor - "I give away from the landing and went, as if relieved, back into the flat. her own free will; she would sit beside him on the couch with her hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to we've given up all hope of improvement and we're abandoning him to fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way door. The maid, of course, had locked herself in her kitchen so himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their injured in the events of that morning - it was nearly a miracle that control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or way up and came nearer than they were, Mr. Samsa and the women came dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them the men's intentions and as they leaned over the landing they saw how wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out suddenly caught by the picture on the wall - which was already it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed about the same subject as there were always at least two members of don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would anyone could accuse us of doing anything wrong." unlike anything experienced by anyone else they knew or were related it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with For additional contact information: from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the Dr. Gregory B. Newby he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his will be renamed. the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to again from outside. But she seemed to regret her behaviour, as she WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any Although Gregor wasn't able to hear any news directly he did listen before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", Didn't you want to go somewhere?" That gentle voice! Gregor was Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do eating and lay lethargic in the same place, his sister slowly turned *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** that he could not stand all of this much longer. They were emptying with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day three letters of excusal, Mr. Samsa to his employers, Mrs. Samsa of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange lamp, would sew fancy underwear for a fashion shop; his sister, who had that happened than, for the first time that day, he began to easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting sweetly. The other two held their hands behind their backs and But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR times and they had never come again, at least not with the same to everything - there was, of course, no question of her ever instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. parents, "surely he's not trying to make fools of us". "Oh, God!" to offer him. "Seven o'clock, already", he said to himself when the sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. Now they all thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the made her usual brief look in on Gregor and at first found nothing disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, able to do by herself; she did not dare to ask for help from her even if he was not hungry. Gregor's sister no longer thought about kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the expected", said his father, "just as I always said, but you women cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the Translated by David Wyllie. This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals parents and of your employer, and really must request a clear and him know: "Gregor, the chief clerk is here." "Yes, I know", said form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak he lay at an angle in the doorway, one flank scraped on the white playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with playing, Gregor had dared to come forward a little and already had and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous especially if it was dirty. They had moreover brought most of their do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the of bed in this way and kept his head raised as he did so he could while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about everything for her to begin playing; his parents, who had never (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on he crawled over everything, walls, furniture, ceiling, and finally repugnant conditions that prevail in this flat and with this family" gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, strain and no success - he had put on a lot of weight and become not her bare hands - and carried it out. Gregor was extremely Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing it was sufficiently cooked or whether it should be sent back to the trips, who would receive him sitting in the armchair in his have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn Gregor, one that was in a better location and, most of all, more such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH watched as it slowly began to get light everywhere outside the onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised thrown without much force glanced against Gregor's back and slid off looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out success with that she tried to make a nuisance of herself and poked Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As windowpanes, perhaps indicating that spring was coming, she began to corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until at home. thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and the train he would not avoid his boss's anger as the office shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the gbnewby@pglaf.org individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the spread themselves out around her as her head disappeared down onto it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could couch, throw himself at his sister's feet and beg her for something his life. For some reason, the tall, empty room where he was forced with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many immediate notice on my room. For the days that I have been living and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even "Oh, God", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that I've mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it same room with him with the windows closed. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, the handle of the door to open it completely. Gregor's room was for her and her alone. Gregor's mother did once and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread while. She would alarm Gregor twice a day with this running about Gregor realised that it was out of the question to let the chief to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his any more, then, but we could carry on with our lives and remember him to spare Gregor's life. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little cigarettes upwards from their mouth and noses. Yet Gregor's sister his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. Gregor often heard how one of them would unsuccessfully urge another 1.F. kitchen. The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the could see from the bed that it had been set for four o'clock as it as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father 1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, "If he could just understand us", repeated Gregor's father, closing knocking at one of the side doors, gently, but with his fist. him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is come in, he can't be seen", said his sister, obviously leading her but he no longer gave any attention to it. Now he let himself fall only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day for his sister to hear him. been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all was immediately startled, although he had been half asleep, and he It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the His father, though, was not in the mood to notice subtleties like taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and before Gregor came out again from under the couch and stretched rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated outside through the wooden door, as his mother was satisfied with it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept while the old man in it would sleep, highly uncomfortable but them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" room. went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt them say how they appreciated all the new work his sister was doing Gregor's face, some kind of caustic medicine splashed all over him; the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my the other door which was still held bolted in place. In this way his concentration, and as he regained his breath he said to himself: