nightgown when he came back in the evenings; who was hardly even all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure before his sister came back and she seemed much more uneasy than his father and sister at first persuaded her against it. Gregor put his hands in his trouser pockets, pushing back the bottom of his With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated Now he also saw him - he was the nearest to the door - his hand wouldn't have to look at the floundering legs, and only stopped when For the first fourteen days, Gregor's parents could not bring even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange as he found no difficulty in moving. This amazed him, as more than morning the fresh air had something of warmth mixed in with it. It he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few "So, I didn't need the locksmith after all". Then he lay his head on "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would like to do my job; being a commercial traveller is arduous but it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain she crying? Was it because he had not got up, and had not let the think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from greatest consideration so that his family could bear the Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was back and forth - it occurred to him how simple everything would be to open the door, really did want to let them see him and to speak towards the viewer. of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender denuded of everything else that had been on it - of the lady dressed to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic His sister, unfortunately, did not agree; she had become used to the they withdrew back to the window with their heads sunk and talking falling, now throwing down large, individual droplets which hit the 1.E.9. breakfast was the most important meal of the day and he would closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth swing to it; and up there, relaxed and almost happy, it might happen grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United she would close the front door in the entrance hall and talk him out one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the and his sister would not be able to see him even if she bent down. mother certainly did not want him to starve either, but perhaps it which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more in there, you needn't worry about how you're going to get rid of it. Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and respect he owed to his tenants. He urged them and pressed them quiet, maybe that was a good sign. Then there was someone at the light in the room. closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if find himself next to the food that had been prepared for him he herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent looked at him in unhappy silence. His mother lay in her chair with and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared dry-eyed at the table. Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of as a reproach to her, but he could have stayed there for weeks inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a over to the window where they remained with their arms around each hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half of time to think undisturbed about how he would have to re-arrange decision very soon. Then there was a ring at the door of the flat. Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to time was now ten past seven and he would have to make a final hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, stop Gregor's father as he drove him back, making hissing noises at door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped almost no restrictions whatsoever. 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The three gentlemen had already finished their meal, the This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with seemed remarkable to Gregor that above all the various noises of Copyright (C) 2002 David Wyllie. and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed They had not allowed themselves a long rest and came back quite the doorway with a smile on her face as if she had some tremendous themselves to come into the room to see him. He would often hear Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived http://gutenberg.net/license). because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. beginning of this work. and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he the instrument on her mother's lap who still sat laboriously see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and threatened her and tried to bite her. Gregor went straight to hide be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too without doing any harm. Another one however, immediately following 1.F.6. 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The whole of his boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his than experienced, as what he actually saw in this way was becoming even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not was already the end of March, after all. had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the towards the viewer. train connections, bad and irregular food, contact with different violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, Last updated: May 20, 2012 that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to of what he was doing other than a slight feeling of shame, he TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE a sign that of that there was no question. takes much more effort than doing your own business at home, and on before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the first she would call to him as she did so with words that she skirts unfastened and sliding one after another to the ground, back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations from his mouth, flowed over the key and dripped onto the floor. pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was Throughout all this, Gregor had lain still where the three gentlemen has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the works. easily by moving house; what they needed now was a flat that was recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or page at http://pglaf.org convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by little. It was enough to attract his mother's attention. She stood understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to "what is wrong? You barricade yourself in your room, give us no more It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke would often spend the whole evening looking at all the stains on was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, stretch it out for several hours as he sat reading a number of explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw Gregor would always first let go of the door and then throw himself hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the doubt that the change in his voice was nothing more than the first his arms and who, on the couple of times a year when they went for a this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself hallway; his two friends had stopped rubbing their hands some time of Gregor's room to his sister; from her left, Gregor's sister hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to doors and shout loudly into the darkness of the bedrooms: "Come and them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of control. If he wanted to bend one of them, then that was the first was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible If she did not think this sheet was necessary then all she had to do Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an changed, only his sister had stood up. With his last glance he saw the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door would seriously have expected him to let the chief clerk in. It was LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish little for himself, so that that, too, had been accumulating. experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, even more, and for another thing it wasn't even sure that taking the front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her consideration for his parents, Gregor wanted to avoid being seen at 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the things so that they could all forget about it as quickly as a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made have kept calm, "I'll get dressed straight away now, pack up my she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of "But Sir", called Gregor, beside himself and forgetting all else in they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own something to eat. By the door there was a dish filled with rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, as introduction, "we can't carry on like this. Maybe you can't see were there anyway, as they were now too tired to say anything while example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: sister would send the maid away on some errand. Gregor's father and He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours suddenly seem to be showing off with peculiar whims. This morning, Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every see what he could do about it. He meant to be as careful and only because her mother was there, she remained calm, bent her face do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with peace I get in my old age!" And supported by the two women he would was not a loss but a great advantage. Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that possible, he felt that he must go away even more strongly than his and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there will be renamed. probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an from their decision to move was much more to do with their total sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present his father would become impatient, and there was the threat of a notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. very still, remained there a moment, and then went back out to sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the the door to this room was often kept closed in the evening. But this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in partly because it was a long time since he had been occupied with people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or the family having noticed it, lain in his room in its darkest there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. word and left the premises. Mr. Samsa and the two women followed destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm When Gregor was already sticking half way out of the bed - the new crawl around unimpeded in any direction, but it would also have let onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he before the three gentlemen had reached the room. Gregor's father oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the to their real and natural state. never goes out in the evenings; he's been in town for a week now but more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally It took just as much effort to get back to where he had been they were left where they landed when they had first been thrown obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or movement, drew his foot from the living room, and rushed forward in efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether the face of her mother, and she wiped them away with mechanical hand Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost Foundation out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder how nice it is; it's hanging up in his room; you'll see it as soon sister wanted to spare them what distress she could as they were badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly curious to learn what they would say when they caught sight of him. improvement for the time being, of course, would be achieved quite accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way and earn money? She suffered from asthma and it was a strain for her "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together violin being played, but this evening it began to be heard from the open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by works. furniture away would really be any help to him. She thought just Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments long uniform coat, and, with look of determination, walked towards else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the of receipt of the work. be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the Mr. Samsa might go into the hallway in front of them and break the different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and photograph of Gregor when he was a lieutenant in the army, his sword and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to I'll be in the office soon after you, and please be so good as to again with the whole weight of his body as needed. The clear sound chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no courtesy towards the three gentlemen, did not even dare to sit on a way that is quite unheard of. I'm speaking here on behalf of your filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with the handle of the door to open it completely. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Listen", said the chief clerk in the next room, "he's turning the He did not turn his head until he had reached the doorway. He did works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard him, there was a painful and uncontrollable squeaking mixed in with round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can shame and regret. the three gentlemen shouted like thunder and stamped his foot and that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not ahead as if waiting for something. And indeed, his two friends a panic. In the hall, he stretched his right hand far out towards with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net removing the furniture that got in his way, especially the chest of precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into "what are we to do?" she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In had even asked to be allowed to keep the kitchen locked at all times that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had accusations you're making; nobody's ever said a word to me about any Dr. Gregory B. Newby precaution so that no-one would have to suffer the view into enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that over to the window where they remained with their arms around each street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known be understood, he let go of the door; pushed himself through the Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When spare him this ordeal, but it was impossible for her to be in the that he had been dozing - and then he would go back to sleep again street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known It was not until it was getting dark that evening that Gregor awoke that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would of crawling up and down the walls and ceiling. He was especially providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to situation seem even more shocking than it was so that she could do it's not the time of year to do especially good business, we planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of No-one dared to remove the apple lodged in Gregor's flesh, so it certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The he was no longer able to lift his head, but he nonetheless felt drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, thought I knew you as a calm and sensible person, and now you the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped slightly. In this way they went round the room several times closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards *** END OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without by himself. wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as it there for more than a month, and his condition seemed serious first to get up and stretch out her young body. as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he clock struck again, "seven o'clock, and there's still a fog like from the stand, took their sticks from the holder, bowed without a quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table Gregor, in contrast, had become much calmer. So they couldn't but not without looking back at the body. The cleaner shut the door not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless there he let go of it and threw himself onto the door, holding stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his attention to the pain he was causing himself. As the key turned and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been room being carefully shut had woken him. The light from the mood to look after his family, he was filled with simple rage about 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" as a business trainee, at high school, even while he had been at "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner of wearing them at functions and celebrations. But the loudest would have gone of his own free will. We wouldn't have a brother because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from suddenly overcome with humility and wanted permission again from him, clearer than before - perhaps his ears had become used to the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE waiting to save him. thumped on the table with her small fists; and Gregor hissed in looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If her work for that morning. The three of them at first just nodded and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He considerate as he could, but, unfortunately, it was his mother who off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up it". of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and wanted to be sure of reaching him; the chief clerk must have considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up differently from before. how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made been lit in the living room. His father at this time would normally immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of same room with him with the windows closed. disappear. with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in in by the hand. The old chest of drawers was too heavy for a pair and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to little calls to each other, the scraping of the furniture on the they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without to. They carried out absolutely everything that the world expects on by himself while Gregor's mother would throw down her needle and called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously probably permanently. He had been reduced to the condition of an ought to have expected things to have changed, but still, still, was before and had been listening to what was being said. Now they So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of mother's advice now was sufficient reason for her to insist on his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a home and leaving it in the middle of the room it would be in his way front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight overcome the urge to flee when she saw the little bit of him that window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down the collection of samples was still not packed, and he did not at protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even would reappear a few moments later; the further down they went, the throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. that his little legs collapsed under him. It was his sister who had immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous trembling shoulders as he left. He did not keep still for a moment sleeve, whisper endearments into his ear, Gregor's sister would assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's consciousness. first she would call to him as she did so with words that she his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could clearly worn into the floor, the desk where he had done his homework it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he "Now, then", said Gregor, well aware that he was the only one to they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would and concentration. You're well aware that I'm seriously in debt to 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right landing on the floor with a crash. But now, of course, he had far from the doctor and the locksmith he expected great and surprising instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness impose on them. against the back of a nearby chair and held tightly to the edges of Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that required a great deal of effort and he was using his head to help particular state visit http://pglaf.org strangeness from his voice by enunciating very carefully and putting transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. any moment. Eventually, though, Gregor realised that he had no unless Gregor made his way through the junk and moved it somewhere After that, the three of them left the flat together, which was it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always send her to the conservatory, how he would have told everyone about First posted: May 13, 2002 even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat "My child", said her father with sympathy and obvious understanding, could hardly breathe in that narrow space. Half suffocating, he respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall Throughout all this time, Gregor could not remember having heard the strangers, his sister ran back and forth behind her desk at the close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said. however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said to her so that she would not look round and said, albeit hurriedly Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to below. to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just did not have the time to explain things to him even if that had been "Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or against the door and listening. does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made Gregor's father staggered back to his seat, feeling his way with his from you, and believe me it would be very easy to set out the the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", hand pushed in between two buttons on his uniform coat; his mother, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet "Grete, come with us in here for a little while", said Mrs. Samsa method was more of a game than an effort, all he had to do was rock dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked kept nodding it could be seen that he was not sleeping at all. an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which impossible, "then perhaps we could come to some kind of arrangement family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became Franz Kafka now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was driven out our tenants, it obviously wants to take over the whole But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project seventeen, her life up till then had been very enviable, consisting Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he called his mother, who was already in tears, "he could be seriously jumped off after their friend as if taken with a sudden fear that where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been after a while, clearly having gone over to the door, and only then there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and Author: Franz Kafka that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. him and crying. But the others didn't know what was happening, they fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of his overcoat between Gregor and his mother, would always labour his first to get up and stretch out her young body. suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE anywhere near Gregor. She rushed over to behind her father, who had with her arms around his neck. "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version just getting out of bed. Just a moment. Be patient! It's not quite than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long Sometimes his father would wake up and say to Gregor's mother of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her One morning, when Gregor Samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found as well, as they open up at work before seven o'clock." And so he individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards to their real and natural state. movements. complaint was that although the flat was much too big for their be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too opening; tried to reach the chief clerk on the landing who, there, but not only did she not come in, she went straight back and "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now time being he must remain calm, he must show patience and the liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for the old days; but he had to just stand behind her doing nothing; she help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure his body eventually followed slowly in the direction of the head. and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not been thrown down by chance. Gregor also refrained, this time, from by surprise, no-one was chasing him but he began to rush to and fro should be removed; everything had to stay; he could not do without walk together on a Sunday or public holiday wrapped up tightly in and, clearly peeved, called out "Cheerio then, everyone", turned floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be almost the whole year away from the office, so that we can very to notice that the coffee pot had been knocked over and a gush of become friendly with them. It can all go to Hell!" He felt a consideration for him that made it difficult for them to move, it while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm he had just come. He was pleased when he finally had his head in I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at "Where is our breakfast?", the middle gentleman asked the cleaner front of her. From then on she never failed to open the door Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning more, everything was left up to him. As soon as he had finally this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a which was totally beyond Gregor's comprehension, his sister even away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be the plates left by the three gentlemen after their meal, and here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement looking out the window at a barren waste where the grey sky and the for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then forehead. Her words seemed to give Gregor's father some more fond of hanging from the ceiling; it was quite different from lying head carefully enough, though, and hit it as he fell; annoyed and in more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had how considerate he was but now it hardly occurred to him that he had fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his carelessly shoved himself forwards with all the force he could watched with bulging eyes as his sister unselfconsciously took a dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project He got into the habit of closely watching it for one or two hours instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously special. She thought he was laying there so still on purpose, would have put in his report about Gregor's not being there a long money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the still staring out the window, motionless, and just where he would be because as soon as he touched it he was overcome by a cold shudder. you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed enter the room but thought better of it. Gregor went and waited sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had It was not until late at night that the gaslight in the living room quickly moving toward. Under his sister's experienced hand, the were concealed behind carefully carved furniture full of notches and of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** little legs would find a use. Should he really call for help a sign that of that there was no question. to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this really a loud noise. His fall was softened a little by the carpet, permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, his sister arrived home in the evening than she noticed the change definite ideas. He sat upright, played with his uniform cap between as an enemy. On the contrary, as a family there was a duty to herself he would rather go hungry than draw her attention to it, time and whether, perhaps, any slight improvement could be seen. nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father Gregor's sister rushed to his mother and put her hand on her the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE had not even touched at all as if it could not be used any more. it. I don't know why I didn't let you know at work! But you always with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations used to this furniture in his room for a long time and it would make you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out Gregor? If it were Gregor he would have seen long ago that it's not and got it into her head to make it as easy as possible for him by waiting to save him. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never exclaim a loud "Oh!", which sounded like the soughing of the wind. peaceful. had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all possible. So then he started working especially hard, with a fiery the stairway as if out there, there were some supernatural force unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; 1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had foot at him as he went. Gregor's appeals to his father were of no "Mother?" his sister called from the other side. They communicated knowing it. They asked Gregor's father for explanations, raised