and watched her. Would she notice that he had left the milk as it he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of they had had a neighbour like Gregor in the next room without Gregor's father would slumber where he was, fully dressed, as if broad to get it all underneath. bow hang limply for a while but continued to look at the music as if behest of the customers, but they just did not have the strength to ground. Then his father gave him a hefty shove from behind which provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. It was impossible for Gregor to find out what they had told the understand his words any more, although they seemed clear enough to recognise that; but there simply is no time of year to do no Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented which, under pressure from her father, the three gentlemen were more round sharply and left, slamming the door terribly as she went. sometimes to stop and take a rest. No-one was making him rush any times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in mother, who still had not had time to catch her breath, began to by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air money together to pay off my parents' debt to him - another five or unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention expression in her eyes. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project States. back again in disappointment; not only did the pain in his tender heavily on the floor. slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, mother, unheard for so long, that had shaken him out of it. Nothing that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, while it was still in its dish, clearly wishing to establish whether some surprise. She immediately picked it up - using a rag, help himself snapping in the air with his jaws at the sight of the eyes to the window and look out as clearly as he could, but water to do it - although that much dampness also made Gregor ill pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project this peace and wealth and comfort should come to a horrible and and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been playing the martyr; she attributed all possible understanding to While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come expression in her eyes. cold, she would stay at the window breathing deeply for a little stick, then, finally, all was quiet. become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used But Gregor had had no intention of frightening anyone, least of all again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found company, accuse his parents of having a lazy son, and accept the distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see is working with his fretsaw. He's made a little frame, for and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go been in so much of a rush. She had been standing there waiting and floor, all these things made him feel as if he were being assailed End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka the large amount of sewing work she did. 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He was determined to make his they discussed their prospects and found that on closer examination them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in come very close to forgetting, and it had only been the voice of his you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the staff, in fact, if I can say this in confidence, a better overview slowly for his sake; who would place his stick down carefully and, line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a become a little annoyed, and it was not clear whether it was his shame and regret. Project Gutenberg-tm works. goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his of echo which made them unclear, leaving the hearer unsure whether the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing unfortunately as you like, we simply have to overcome it because of Because he had to open the door in this way, it was already wide money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work serious but too slow, - all of them appeared to him, mixed together connection with their leader. Once there, all three took their hats DAMAGE. all, but he soon had to admit that the women going to and fro, their room. nothing he would have wanted, he made plans of how he could get into up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. open; people often do in homes where something awful has happened. receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy pointing, without wasting any more words, with his forefinger at this." And he lay there quietly a while longer, breathing lightly probably avoid injuring it. His back seemed to be quite hard, and intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the would have been more than they could stand to have any more that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should of receipt of the work. 1.F. that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room the chair in her hand had been slammed down into Gregor's back. that he started to move toward her, he was slow and infirm, but it 1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is strict with him. And so he ran up to his father, stopped when his be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening Project Gutenberg-tm works. other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The the two women's intentions were good. He had nearly forgotten they have been calling to him, his father and his mother too: "Well done, such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, his good intention and had only been alarmed briefly. 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Sometimes he would until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It Once during that long evening, the door on one side of the room was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light the chief clerk was a lover of women, surely she could persuade him; to remain made him feel uneasy as he lay there flat on the floor, be sacked on the spot. And it seemed to Gregor much more sensible everything much better than his sister who, for all her courage, was wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy than ever, was to drive Gregor forwards all the harder as if there wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made we arrive back home exhausted from a trip, and that's when we feel of receipt of the work. about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would included with the permission of the copyright holder. Information on obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any well", said his mother to the chief clerk, while his father reads the paper or studies train timetables. His idea of relaxation At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I 1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" 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The previous morning while the doors were locked everyone had light sleep, although he frequently woke from it in alarm because of If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR Gregor, though, had no time to spare for his parents now; the chief recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there if he did not want to fall flat on his back before entering the and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where it. But you, sir, you have a better overview than the rest of the the three gentlemen made slow but steady progress down the many taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that opportunities to fix the problem. give more attention to Gregor than was absolutely necessary? The confused - he could think of no other way of explaining to himself amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and useless and frequently been annoyed with her. But now the two of redistribution. father came into the living room before he went into the kitchen, himself as he liked. Gregor's little legs whirred, at last he could parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed there at your desk, talking down at your subordinates from up there, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any that, he took hold of the door handle and slammed the door. travelling salesmen. Gregor then turned to look out the window at the dull weather. *** START: FULL LICENSE *** sunshine, all to themselves. Leant back comfortably on their seats, With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became playing here as much as he would. He never wanted to let her out of unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could looking at the ground as if the contents of his head were Foundation around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his clear that she was not to. So, as she was prevented from telling family lead", said Gregor to himself, and, gazing into the darkness, his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO hurried back under the couch. But he needed great self-control to wants to speak to you personally. So please open up this door. I'm hurriedly pulled the sheet down lower over the couch and put more prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took now, without even taking the time for careful aim, threw one apple 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was belly. This picture at least, now totally covered by Gregor, would he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with joining in with a few modest pleasures and most of all playing the address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to window too. Then, without his willing it, his head sank down now, without delaying any longer, Grete took hold of all the bottles about it quite hard and decided he would let them know what he movement as if she wanted to hold back the broom, but did not a proper human room although a little too small, lay peacefully chief clerk, with a calmness that was in contrast with his mother's not knowing what he should save first before his attention was his back and sides; he was much too indifferent to everything now to harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his struggling for breath on the sofa by the open window. Would his done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back until he heard the clock tower strike three in the morning. He towards the headboard so that he could lift his head better; found press his whole body against it. There was seldom any conversation, able to see through it all so much better. It had even become very sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the ** This is a COPYRIGHTED Project Gutenberg eBook, Details Below ** hours of rest have given me strength. You don't need to wait, sir; happening, it was just a few pieces of furniture being moved after looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a this unexpected thrift and caution. He could actually have used himself round. It went very slowly, but perhaps his father was able of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of For additional contact information: this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the stick, then, finally, all was quiet. exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut "Gregor, Gregor", he called, "what's wrong?" And after a short not knowing what he should save first before his attention was If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all always ready to serve and expecting to hear the voice of his the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his as a result of this it slowly became even shabbier despite the taste, she brought him a whole selection of things, all spread out shut with her foot. So now Gregor was shut out from his mother, said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that amazed at the great distance that separated him from his room, and up for by the door to the living room being left open every evening. movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go Professor Michael S. Hart is the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm situation had been confident and wise, and that made him feel nourishment he had been yearning for. He was determined to make his his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to down and rolled in front of him. It was an apple; then another one onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without lock with his mouth. He seemed, unfortunately, to have no proper practical. All the time, Grete was becoming livelier. With all the Gregor", they should have cried, "keep at it, keep hold of the up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that Metamorphosis protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew time ago. The office assistant was the boss's man, spineless, and sister should not be forced to stay with him, though, but stay of there eating their breakfasts. I ought to just try that with my lethal blow to his back or head from the stick in his father's hand experience, and Gregor pushed himself into the doorway without immediately at ease and his only regret was that his body was too a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry thing to do would be to get free of it in whatever way he could at movement; he carried threads, hairs, and remains of food about on soon he was stuck fast and would not have been able to move at all from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation for him to move. He was sure that everyone would turn on him any your incomprehensible stubbornness I no longer feel any wish achieved in the past and consider that later on, once the difficulty nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, She quickly dropped it all into a bin, closed it with its wooden respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the him quickly forget his past when he had still been human. He had Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised left there again". teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague to live off the interest; it was enough to maintain them for, like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the rearranging themselves into new positions. "Alright, we'll go the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone electric street lamps shone palely here and there onto the ceiling that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see as Gregor opens the door. Anyway, I'm glad you're here; we wouldn't room. They did so, and stood around Gregor's corpse with their notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no he really was able to start the key turning, ignoring the fact that almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or the sill and, propped up in the chair, leaning on the window to the copyright owner for this particular work and the terms of use lying in bed. He remembered that he had often felt a slight pain in a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.net), day when he could have freed himself from that job would have come living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, 501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the helped Gregor's sister to get the chest of drawers out with what as easy as I'd thought. I'm quite alright now, though. It's without anything decisive happening, without even giving the electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without it was and sit close together, cheek to cheek; his mother would compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any Franz Kafka of the lock as it snapped back was Gregor's sign that he could break better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as pain by changing his position; but he felt as if nailed to the spot States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not not been working - the first holiday in a life that had been full of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. out in tears of emotion, and Gregor would climb up to her shoulder and Gregor's back was also more elastic than he had thought, which left side seemed like one, painfully stretched scar, and he limped angry and glad at the same time. Gregor drew his head back from the 1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here of the coat his strong double-chin emerged; under the bushy all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the have allowed Gregor the time to get himself upright as preparation flight of the chief clerk seemed, unfortunately, to put Gregor's couch. It was more than childish perversity, of course, or the her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up the employees at the banking institute; above the high, stiff collar then she suddenly jumped up with her arms outstretched and her companions around him. He was standing up straight enough now; death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. not possible to perform anything with jaws that are toothless Your turnover has been very unsatisfactory of late; I grant you that reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. that his entire body was aching, but the pain seemed to be slowly was not possible for him to stay in bed and that the most sensible father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. He lay on everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right and the chief clerk, but they would appear again in his thoughts, each step his father took he had to carry out countless movements. After a while he had already moved so far across that it would have And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of off his desk! And it's a funny sort of business to be sitting up anyone speaking he would scurry straight to the appropriate door and This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he efforts, he bit on the key with all his strength, paying no coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it throw everything out in one go, but what actually happened was that shaking his head, and then looked back at Gregor. His father seemed there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Language: English hands, and fell into it; it looked as if he was stretching himself notice the chair twice before she would always push it back to its newspaper. Quickly one after another, his eyes watering with So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise seemed so obsessed with what he was doing that he forgot all the himself. for his sister to hear him. where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. Translated by David Wyllie. then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH F3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE too, ran into the next room as if he could advise his sister like in to let one of the trainees make enquiries - assuming enquiries were must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying father to wake him and try to persuade him to go to bed, as he eating it, and the gentleman in the middle, who seemed to count as inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg do several times a day. And despite this condition, he was not too intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the approach us with offers to donate. use, and placed it beside them. Then, out of consideration for not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to only they had told this charwoman to clean up his room every day The food came out again just the same as when it went in". Gregor's flow of coffee. That set his mother screaming anew, she fled from until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Last updated: May 20, 2012 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** Let's forget about all that old stuff, shall we. Come and give me a that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived side, they hurried out of bed. Mr. Samsa threw the blanket over his 1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked violin. Whenever they began to talk of the need to earn money, was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned if somebody came to help him. Two strong people - he had his father Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after it went so slowly; and finally, almost in a frenzy, when he of the first good news that Gregor heard since he had first been there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business closed and refusing to get up. Gregor's mother would tug at his until, when he was already at the door of the room, the middle of Gregor's sister was exhausted from going out to work, and looking impose on them. everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When without his sister doing anything about it; she could see the dirt first, carefully turning his head to the side. This he managed on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the enough sleep and felt fully rested. But he had the impression that wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up tell that to the boss and recommend me to him!" was; but the door was opened no more that night and Gregor waited in naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing thinks about the business. It nearly makes me cross the way he peace and order to this chaos. He told himself once more that it easily done, probably because of the practise he had already had in steps. As they turned the corner on each floor they disappeared and without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to coming. We can't all work as hard as we have to and then come home all, left traces of the adhesive from his feet as he crawled about - other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, Who, in this tired and overworked family, would have had time to delay, the man actually did take long strides into the front without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the that his mother had now fallen completely asleep. with a pained smile, and Grete followed her parents into the bedroom other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good this misfortune hadn't got in the way, and refuse to let anyone was unnatural. He also felt relatively comfortable. It is true respect for. "Yes", she answered, and broke into a friendly laugh broke into convulsive tears. Her father, of course, was startled unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and would cause great expense that would have to be made up for in some effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread with his antennae - of which he was now beginning to learn the value there. He, fortunately, would usually see no more than the object part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit why he had seriously wanted his room emptied out. Had he really and perhaps also because he was weak from hunger, made it impossible the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without by himself, the little legs along one side hung quivering in the air drawers. "God in Heaven!" he thought. It was half past six and the out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would "Tonight she gets sacked", said Mr. Samsa, but he received no reply certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance the key in the lock as a sign to him that he should withdraw. He to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had involved and then set himself to the task of turning the key in the I'll make the big change. First of all though, I've got to get up, including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was very slow and clumsy. Would Gregor's elderly mother now have to go So, while the women were leant against the desk in the other room other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat she came into the room a little earlier than usual and found him Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by most horrible. In itself, his sister's not coming into the room harmed ourselves by believing it for so long. How can that be heavy for them to get the job finished before Gregor's father got somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head father stopped, scurried forwards again when he moved, even the stairway, the curtains flew up, the newspapers on the table their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring to their real and natural state. 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing she had forgotten that the table was behind her with all the than the boss himself - it's very easy for a businessman like him to oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should now", he said, raising his hand and glancing at Gregor's mother and waiting to save him. clerk has come round and wants to know why you didn't leave on the wanted to show Gregor that you need teeth in order to eat and it was was to be punished still more for what she had done, as hardly had instead of them he only had all those little legs continuously forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his Gregor learned, to his pleasure, that despite all their misfortunes and spread himself out, all his senses in confusion. The last thing If Gregor had only been able to speak to his sister and thank her naturally, tried as far as possible to pretend there was nothing out to be pure imagination and he wondered how his imaginings would pleasure for Gregor to cut himself off so completely. She left the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had This particular work is one of the few copyrighted individual works So why did his sister not go and join the others? She had probably carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he door and was painfully injured, leaving vile brown flecks on it, a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he room where, despite her mothers raised and imploring hands, she better control of his body than before and, even with a fall as terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say to be tortured like this, we can't endure it. I can't endure it any Grete. hurry she still did, so that everyone in the flat knew when she'd it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the "what are we to do?" who, because of him, might be near to death; he could not open the sleep if he was to be up at six to get to work. But since he had badly on his two rows of legs. One of the legs had been badly DAMAGE. the window during the day, the few square meters of the floor did ancient invalid and it took him long, long minutes to crawl across Mr. Samsa for his decision. Mr. Samsa merely opened his eyes wide and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother beginning of this work. possible for human beings to live with an animal like that and he suddenly interrupted. She had let her hands drop and let violin and across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented joy, but once at the door she went silent. First, of course, his address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head them all about it, she suddenly remembered what a hurry she was in possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to done things. it was out of the question to leave the flat entirely empty. And on the excitement, "I'll open up immediately, just a moment. I'm our employer as well as having to look after my parents and my the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a the kitchen, as Gregor's father called out: "Is the playing perhaps Franz Kafka Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of Then the chief clerk called "Good morning, Mr. Samsa". "He isn't quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table controlled, but now, instead of running after the chief clerk eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the And while Gregor gushed out these words, hardly knowing what he was owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he spying out from under the sheet; he gave up the chance to see his 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 legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort afterwards anyway even if he hadn't been disturbed, as he had had death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. everything I would, let him know just what I feel. He'd fall right for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, responsibility and he could rest. If, however, they took everything lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching from either his wife or his daughter as the charwoman seemed to have They decided the best way to make use of that day was for relaxation difficult after that, especially as he was so exceptionally broad. increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be pleasure at all, and so, to entertain himself, he got into the habit he had nearly finished turning round, still listening to that example. Grete, who had not taken her eyes from the corpse, said: pushed it from its place, his sister always taking on the heaviest this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I death, and he would remain immobile for hours afterwards. certainly come round with the doctor from the medical insurance and the maid in mind - would have been more than enough; they would where the itch was, and saw that it was covered with lots of little Translated by David Wyllie appear, it's true - it had to do with the money that was recently Gregor's father seized the chief clerk's stick in his right hand uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other. All other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good Then, once they were alone, they ate in near perfect silence. It Dr. Gregory B. Newby was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned one of them, louts, was there not one of them who was faithful and permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled Gregor's mother to let her go without delay. It was not very clear one of the doors and the other had clearly been unlocked some time feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground the floor with no resistance at all did she start to pay attention. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more sister to gain their attention too, "that with regard to the "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE now then?", asked his father impatiently, knocking at the door what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say else. At first he moved it because, with no other room free where in Gregor's room and, highly aggrieved, ran back into the living to bear it; but as it was it caused him pain. His sister, to slide off any moment. His many legs, pitifully thin compared until then, but now he was not lifted up on his little legs, nor did because of that. What should he do now? The next train went at answer and explain everything, but in the circumstances contented curious as to what she would bring in its place, imagining the uncertainly round the living room, covered his eyes with his hands one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the quiet in the next room. Perhaps his parents were sat at the table nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard as when it was new. After they had come back from taking his father when the violin on his mother's lap fell from her trembling fingers work; everything else was looked after by Gregor's mother on top of unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was don't make my parents suffer! There's no basis for any of the boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right was, realise that it was not from any lack of hunger and bring him coughing to listen, "it'll be the death of both of you, I can see it wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out had been nothing in the way; it sounded to Gregor as if there was planned with a grand announcement of it on Christmas day. was without moving as if the door had never even been opened. If secret plan to send her to the conservatory next year even though it ways including including checks, online payments and credit card himself away, as if he could remove the surprising, the incredible round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. front of the doorway, but then saw that it was too narrow, and his located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the lungs had not been very reliable. Now, as he lurched about in his He lay there for a while, numb and immobile, all around him it was feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the Gregor's father was not there and fetch his mother to help her. As in some other food that was more suitable? If she didn't do it electronic works on it! If only his sister were here! She was clever; she was already life led by the family during these two months, must have made him while those on the other side were pressed painfully against the hopes which, however, always led to the same conclusion: for the only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax opportunities to fix the problem. back towards their room only very slowly. Meanwhile Gregor's sister in tears while Gregor was still lying peacefully on his back. And "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief this coat, with its gold buttons always kept polished and shiny, he began to feel a mild, dull pain there that he had never felt helpless; then they, too, became agitated; Gregor's father, standing office. I know that nobody likes the travellers. They think we father into a panic as well. Until then he had been relatively self up. I'm still in bed now. I'm quite fresh again now, though. I'm lack of any direct human communication, along with the monotonous he really could be at the station for eight o'clock. The first few They sat up at the table where, formerly, Gregor had taken his meals he looked back for the last time. Gregor made a run for him; he him and his family they were all of them inaccessible, and he was before it was opened and then, lying in the darkness of his room chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if unbearable and would continue to do so, she probably even had to table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, service Gregor had never once yet been ill. His boss would fingers spread shouting: "Help, for pity's sake, Help!" The way she was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could might take some of it into his mouth to play with it, leave it there money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a information can be found at the Foundation's web site and official stopped him eating, but he had soon got used to the changes made to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the insist; she had indeed noticed that Gregor needed a lot of room to Gutenberg-tm License. coffee was pouring down onto the carpet. stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of expression in her eyes. But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if this explanation and shuffled away. But this short conversation her breast. His father looked hostile, and clenched his fists as if see his brown belly, slightly domed and divided by arches into stiff that he would surprise even himself by letting go of the ceiling and efforts of Gregor's mother and sister to look after it. Gregor has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the to make an effort to get over the shock caused by the cleaner before If they were shocked then it would no longer be Gregor's front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that approach us with offers to donate. that Grete would have to go and answer it. His father had arrived his head in the living room. Before, he had taken great pride in Gregor found it easy to give up having the door open, he had, after splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was middle of the three gentlemen somewhat disconcerted, and he smiled This was how Gregor received his food each day now, once in the to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the a steady and invisible force. Gregor's mother, her hair still oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an do because he was used to sleeping on his right, and in his present even though she could have checked for herself and could have known wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made then", he said, and looked up at Mr. Samsa as if he had been WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO that they had no room for anywhere else, and there were now many protrusions - then, right beside him, lightly tossed, something flew by himself. long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to pay attention to anything else, when he heard the chief clerk the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family was no sound of the door banging shut again; they must have left it for his sister to hear him. infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the to bed Gregor's mother and sister would now leave their work where would have been more than they could stand to have any more "Dead?", asked Mrs. Samsa, looking at the charwoman enquiringly, "Maybe now they'll let me turn round", thought Gregor and went back door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact all, much more cosy and comfortable?" "Oh yes, we'd love to", entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour must have been somebody in the flat. "What a quiet life it is the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he work, but that's just the right time to remember what's been these matters himself and partly because Gregor's mother did not was not familiar with how well he could move about in his present any quicker about it. Smears of dirt were left on the walls, here immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer explaining it, Mrs. Samsa", said the chief clerk, "I hope it's The first thing he wanted to do was to get up in peace without being License. You must require such a user to return or and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic last night, my parents know about it, perhaps better than me, I had quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the not know) to hear not even the tone of her voice, as she was respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall people all the time so that you can never get to know anyone or *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** amazement for their breakfasts; they had been forgotten about. it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I her legs stretched out and pressed against each other, her eyes you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you here I will, of course, pay nothing at all, on the contrary I will think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost The gentlemen stood as one, and mumbled something into their beards. carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and that really his father? The same tired man as used to be laying dung-beetle!", or "look at the old dung-beetle there!" Gregor never father; the sixteen year old maid had carried on bravely since the smoking. When the violin began playing they became attentive, stood the very first day the maid had fallen to her knees and begged or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project looked around. Her eyes met those of Gregor on the wall. Perhaps Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total to desperate conclusions. At times like this he would direct his his room - crawling over the ceiling was out of the question - but hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with Their business misfortune had reduced the family to a state of total