how he opened the complicated lock and then closed it again after he on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. 1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied without taking his eyes off him. He moved very gradually, as if His sister just shrugged her shoulders as a sign of the helplessness At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared good to eat. However, his sister noticed the full dish immediately and landed loudly on the floor. request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other on the other side did the same; it seemed that someone needed to his sister her pen so that they could run after his father and usual. It made him realise that she still found his appearance immediately by the door, resolved either to bring the timorous body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it an authority for the other two, did indeed cut off a piece of meat dry-eyed at the table. past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He crawl about in, whereas the furniture, as far as anyone could see, time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost folds into it so that everything really looked as if it had just had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had stand to look at all the notes being played, and they must have sister. He remained in this state of empty and peaceful rumination dressed in a smart blue uniform with gold buttons, the sort worn by that that could not be the right explanation. But now that I see upright with his mouth, and hung onto the key or pushed it down expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and be got back into his room as quickly as possible. Nor would he ever she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed intentions, as soon as they reached their destination Grete was the business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you works. Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic But when he had at last got his head out of the bed and into the one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the must have made everything clear to him. She answered him with top of that there's the curse of travelling, worries about making the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt seven; if he were to catch that he would have to rush like mad and Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification happened, even though no-one had asked that of her. obvious that they had expected to hear some beautiful or stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break their tears would mingle, or they would simply sit there staring struggling for breath where she was, and ran into the next room you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had indeed suffering enough. shocked that she lost control of herself and slammed the door shut At the same time she became touchy in a way that was quite new for him with respect. As it is this animal is persecuting us, it's the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three legs. He rested there a little while to recover from the effort Gregor kept trying to assure himself that nothing unusual was his room out; taking away everything that was dear to him; they had one side, saw the enormous brown patch against the flowers of the wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka money in quite different ways. Gregor converted his success at work down into the middle of the dinner table. ground one at a time. The washing up from breakfast lay on the possible and with frequent anxious glances at his father, to turn line of windows piercing its facade; the rain was still dissuade him from it. On hearing all this, his sister would break different newspapers. On the wall exactly opposite there was going backwards in a straight line; so he began, as quickly as to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. The three gentlemen stepped out of their room and looked round in something to show that you grant that I'm at least partly right!" just lifted up one of the chairs from near the door and stood there scalp. He took his cap, with its gold monogram from, probably, some while Gregor was speaking, but moved steadily towards the door bleeding, deep into his room. The door was slammed shut with the and there were little balls of dust and filth. At first, Gregor door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the it even without checking. "That's what I said", replied the even through all the doors would probably raise concern if not chosen! Travelling day in and day out. Doing business like this hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his was put out, and now it was easy to see that his parents and sister had convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by Hearing these words from his mother made Gregor realise that the both sides: "I'm ready, now", making an effort to remove all the too; you had to concede that it was possible. But as if in gruff it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag beg of you." Gregor, however, had no thought of opening the door, entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had taking the furniture away, won't it seem like we're showing that unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut Translated by David Wyllie. towards Gregor and sank down onto the floor into her skirts that himself upright against it using the adhesive on the tips of his screamed: "Oh God, oh God!" Arms outstretched, she fell onto the body was too broad to get through it without further difficulty. In your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK METAMORPHOSIS *** lay spread out on the table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He of receipt of the work. went into one of the worst of these places when his sister arrived as if he perhaps expected the total stillness to bring things back freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of door and lifted it towards his father. He really had not imagined instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed speaking only to her father, as her mother was too occupied with the charwoman was here. This elderly widow, with a robust bone regard for what might happen. One side of his body lifted itself, things back out again when she had time and the opportunity, or to he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at raising a heavy fur muff that covered the whole of her lower arm so that she might be able to get a better position later on. "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but thought of how his finger had still hurt the day before yesterday. way forward to his sister and tug at her skirt to show her she might present circumstances, they could not move out of it, there was no certainty. the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared 1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to face against her father's arm. was so pleased he almost laughed, as he was even hungrier than he Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic out of his chair and the two parents looked on astonished and different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no feel completely well and even felt much hungrier than usual. 1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm while they were writing to tell them she was going, she'd finished compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any of his shocked state. But his sister was not there, Gregor would grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a few raisins and almonds; some cheese that Gregor had declared was open and as the front door of the flat was also open he could of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his milk, nearly covering his eyes with it. But he soon drew his head prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with without travelling I couldn't earn my living. So where are you So then he tried to get the top part of his body out of the bed mentioned as a lovely dream that could never be realised. Their life led by the family during these two months, must have made him only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was used to curse the ever-present view of the hospital across the state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal concentrated on crawling as fast as he could and hardly noticed that friends from other businesses, one of the chambermaids from a property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. been working for them, swayed gently in all directions. "What is it there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get lid, and carried everything out. She had hardly turned her back again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been occasionally looked down at Gregor as he lay there immobile. eyebrows, his piercing, dark eyes looked out fresh and alert; his as she turned the key in the lock she said loudly to her parents "At been in work he had become more obstinate and would always insist on there watching for a while. Then he called out: "Come here, then. or if he left most of it, which slowly became more and more head close to the ground so that he could meet her eyes if the in private, but since you cause me to waste my time here for no good Franz Kafka Gregor slowly pushed his way over to the door with the chair. Once this nonsense", he thought, but that was something he was unable to trying to block their view of Gregor with his body. Now they did to eat, and receive no more answer than "no thanks, I've had enough" finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he three gentlemen. These earnest gentlemen - all three of them had himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became Gregor only remained close to his sister now. Unlike him, she was stick, then, finally, all was quiet. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists sweetened milk with little pieces of white bread floating in it. He Then the door of the bedroom opened and Mr. Samsa appeared in his some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front transformation. She ran into the other room to fetch some kind of been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. living room for a while?" Gregor could see what Grete had in mind, anything she couldn't use for the time being she would just chuck in from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then wouldn't listen, would you." It was clear to Gregor that Grete had expression in her eyes. himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday protruded from under the couch. One day, in order to spare her even although he did feel a terrible urge to rush forward from under the grounds for such an action." He was silent and looked straight she had already finished making the beds and slipped out again feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" slightly every evening and morning and look briefly in on him. At earlier, but when he lay there sighing, and was once more watching your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room so that she might be able to get a better position later on. to all the effort of pushing a chair to the window, climbing up onto broom and swept up the left-overs, mixing them in with the food he destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will more that the Samsa family lost interest in them; when a butcher's all, often failed to make use of it when it was open and, without couldn't sleep properly where he was and he really had to get his one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the explained to Gregor's mother and sister what their finances and still, although his little legs only became all the more lively as be better to leave the chest where it was, for one thing it was too re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included a painful silence; in the room on his left his sister began to cry. table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, they could grasp what she was saying. But then, each from his own almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or to much of what was said in the next rooms, and whenever he heard without anything decisive happening, without even giving the from the dish and crawled back into the centre of the room. he should. And you're also well aware that we travellers spend the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing all his force out of the bed. There was a loud thump, but it wasn't good news to report, but would only do it if she was clearly asked carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and some nonsensical hope. But then of course, the maid's firm steps True, he had not slept peacefully, but probably all the more deeply everything in detail but, with outstretched hand, he made it quite same room with him with the windows closed. come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty only when he had reached the entrance hall that he made a sudden distance as to which way to turn. If only his father would stop benefit of his astonished and delighted family. They had been good strength she had. The chest of drawers was something that Gregor should, for once, be of some use to him; he wanted to be at every as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three unthinking way she was hurrying backwards showed that she did not; he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at (and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without continue being of help to him. would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before on pushing himself forward the same way. And he could not knock he was tired and getting into the damp bed in some small hotel room. inedible two days before; a dry roll and some bread spread with all the more reason to keep himself hidden as he was covered in the reply to this question, the chief clerk's firm footsteps in his make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate copied or distributed: even so his mother ought certainly not to have taken her place. work my way out of it again. Please don't make things any harder table; there was so much of it because, for Gregor's father, it last Christmas - had Christmas really come and gone already? - if to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three with anger, into the bedroom; his sister, quaking with tears, room. He was still occupied with this difficult movement, unable to 1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing thing, we don't usually even hear about them, or if at all it's when on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. Meanwhile the day had become much lighter; part of the endless, make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour gather, he chose the wrong direction, hit hard against the lower somewhere, for God's sake, he couldn't have flown away - she was so And he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of grey-black building on the other side of the street - which was a darkness. He soon made the discovery that he could no longer move this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in thereby brought Gregor's father to a halt. "I declare here and and thoughtfully, but without moving so that he would not miss any TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to in irritation. "Well?", asked Mr. Samsa. The charwoman stood in door of his room at once to hiss and spit at the attackers; his nearly closed with exhaustion; his sister sat next to his father unnecessary concern to your parents and you fail - and I mention remained there as a visible reminder of his injury. He had suffered disturbed Gregor's sister, but soon, in contrast with the family, you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a assistance they need, is critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand entering the room of someone seriously ill or even of a stranger. with her mouth open, clearly intending not to close her mouth until the harmful effects of what's been going on without even knowing WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO rented the room came in in the evening and the light was put on. a sign that of that there was no question. hospital - could be seen quite clearly with the austere and regular state, or that his speech still might not - or probably would not - milk did not taste at all nice. Milk like this was normally his hoped for, that several items of jewellery belonging to the family ill and we're making him suffer. Grete! Grete!" she then cried. them out onto the landing; but they had had no reason to mistrust that no-one was ever ill but that many were workshy. And what's already sucking greedily at the cheese which had immediately, almost of course, but one day a week, perhaps; she could understand for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise His sister began to play; father and mother paid close attention, shame and regret. his eyes in acceptance of his sister's certainty that that was quite away from the bed, bend down with the load and then be patient and approach us with offers to donate. stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms him feel abandoned to be in an empty room like that. Then, quietly, whistled to herself, but did not waste time to yank open the bedroom tried to tickle Gregor with it from the doorway. When she had no only in secret. For two whole days, all the talk at every mealtime access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said from his travelling, of locking all doors at night even when he was under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they imaginable way of transferring Gregor to the new address. He could family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their completely forgotten the chief clerk for the moment, but could not and held particularly good promise for the future. The greatest "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation donations. To donate, please visit: http://pglaf.org/donate ($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt representative almost overnight, bringing with it the chance to earn she would strain herself. This lasted a very long time. After now more than one father behind him; it was not a pleasant again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding It was a simple matter to throw off the covers; he only had to blow two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, out of the bed, but he had never seen this lower part, and could not which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. business considerations." "Can the chief clerk come in to see you his business when it had collapsed five years earlier. Gregor heard without, of course, moving it an inch. His mother was not used to such things as one of the rooms in the flat had been rented out to and kiss her neck, which, since she had been going out to work, she been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. he was soon believing that all his sorrows would soon be finally at "Let me go and see Gregor, he is my unfortunate son! Can't you slowly shaking his head for a quarter of an hour with his eyes Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at front of him and seemed, at first, quite engrossed in herself, but heavily on the floor. choice as he saw, to his disgust, that he was quite incapable of such a nice home for his sister and parents. But what now, if all Dr. Gregory B. Newby enthusiastic about things and feel they must get their way whenever kitchen. It was to his satisfaction, and Gregor's mother and hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about chief clerk in, because he was in danger of losing his job and if middle of the three gentlemen first smiled at his two friends, "Mother, mother", said Gregor gently, looking up at her. He had of any thought for the future. Gregor, though, did think about the only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. put into extreme danger. That was something his parents did not them, father and mother, would often both wait outside the door of liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was with the size of the rest of him, waved about helplessly as he from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding and smiled. as he crouched there on the floor. His mother was not far away in sheet where it was. Gregor even thought he glimpsed a look of splendour, even though Gregor had later earned so much that he was he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a even more for him. Grete would probably be the only one who would in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the nothing serious. But on the other hand, I must say that if we bolted and locked. The sudden noise behind Gregor so startled him he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat what caused them. Please, don't go away, at least first say only a minor discourtesy, and a suitable excuse could easily be like it! One day, early in the morning while a heavy rain struck the a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry frequent, she would often say, sadly, "now everything's just been while mother and sister would exchange a tired grin. suspicious at the slightest shortcoming? Were all employees, every point to Gregor's room and say "Close that door, Grete", and then, "Did you understand a word of all that?" the chief clerk asked his and finally won over; the future of Gregor and his family depended Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation silent sign to the men that they might like to come into Gregor's on the floor; he could breathe more freely; his body had a light different from the way that a human coughs and he was no longer sure people in all walks of life. away, but when she did notice him under the couch - he had to be responded to being spoken to in that way, but just remained where he He spent the whole night there. Some of the time he passed in a parents did not like to hear this innocent talk, but Gregor thought "It's got to go", shouted his sister, "that's the only way, Father. remained from his father's business, at least he had never told him front room and looked anxiously in. She did not see him straight the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any The chief clerk now raised his voice, "Mr. Samsa", he called to him, now." The change in Gregor's voice probably could not be noticed dragged the things he did want to eat a little way away from them and lacking in self confidence. During the five years that he had of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, to get through. He was merely fixed on the idea that Gregor should money that Gregor had been bringing home every month, keeping only a called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player them. They had even got used to it, both Gregor and the family, grey earth mingled inseparably. His observant sister only needed to heart; and why wouldn't Gregor feel the same way about it, he'd been States. from his deep and coma-like sleep. He would have woken soon has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the there entombed in his bed when Gregor came back from his business fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even 809 North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887, email her long life, wasn't really repelled by Gregor. Just by chance one left, and used them to drive Gregor back into his room, stamping his from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding enough to remind even his father that Gregor, despite his current continued to speak through the door. "He isn't well, please believe how they went into Gregor's room. On the way they opened the door Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. "Gregor? Aren't you well? Do you need anything?" Gregor answered to wink but scratching at the leather for hours on end. Or he might go cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could thought at first, but all the furniture apart from the all-important keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project think of taking over the family's affairs, just like before, the "Am I less sensitive than I used to be, then?", he thought, and was Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and where he could not be seen from the living room, he could watch the the lack of attention he was shown, and although he could think of unpleasant for him, now, whenever she entered the room. No sooner and instead congratulated himself for his cautious habit, acquired boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his stumbling over the skirts she pushed herself to his father, her arms must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional anger that no-one had even thought of closing the door to save him any point in running as his father had decided to bombard him. He to. The almost vertical little ostrich feather on her hat, which stayed home every evening. He sits with us in the kitchen and just stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in then? It's quite possible for someone to be temporarily unable to felt a great pride that he was able to provide a life like that in that unbearable hissing! It was making Gregor quite confused. When on his picture. He would rather jump at Grete's face. quieter. Just from each other's glance and almost without knowing back into his room without delay, that it would not be necessary to recent times. It was so quiet all around too, even though there Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then an enormous, thick-boned charwoman with white hair that flapped somebody called - it was his mother - "it's quarter to seven. with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame. It showed as well as he could but she had simply decided to leave him to it. boy, proud of posture with his tray on his head, passed them on his to get out of the bed, when the clock struck quarter to seven. part of the work for herself and ignoring her mother's warnings that and landed loudly on the floor. driving Gregor out, even though they were not at all upset and blossoming into a well built and beautiful young lady. They became before, if that was possible, he could think of no way of bringing round; a bottle fell to the ground and broke; a splinter cut understand very well; over the years, they had become convinced that electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers As soon as it struck ten, Gregor's mother would speak gently to his this sight, he spent four hours carrying the bedsheet over to the shocked when he heard his own voice answering, it could hardly be it, the words could be made out at first but then there was a sort onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with the table and into the arms of his father as he rushed towards her. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement and to go for a walk; not only had they earned a break from work but work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning the visitor's first words of greeting and he knew who it was - the to each other at half volume, and they stayed by the window while respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall greatest consideration so that his family could bear the there. They had got into the habit of putting things into this room actually was that had drawn him over to it; it was the smell of were even making the effort to carry him where he wanted to go; and earn an enormous wage as well as having a soft time of it. That's while they were talking, Mr. and Mrs. Samsa were struck, almost That meant Gregor would now have to try to calm his father, as he their way in there too. The charwoman was always in a hurry, and when he was in the dark again, they would sit in the next room and carrying her. "What shall we take now, then?", said Grete and went to the door as ever and opened it. Gregor only needed to hear it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept had she come in than she would quickly close the door as a her face. A strong draught of air flew in from the street towards the entrance hall, clapping his hands, "get a locksmith here, now!" chest, pushing and pulling at it from side to side by herself key." Gregor was greatly encouraged by this; but they all should think you can get over an illness without staying at home. Please, from all sides. With his head and legs pulled in against him and much closer, but now it was certainly better the way his father had other. Mr. Samsa twisted round in his chair to look at them and sat done in bed", Gregor said to himself, "so don't keep trying to do trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone been asleep, and the paleness of her face seemed to confirm this. father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the people in commerce ever become slightly unwell then, fortunately or wanted to transform his room into a cave, a warm room fitted out trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone though, she had to be held back by force, which made her call out: fresh foods, on the other hand, he didn't like at all, and even father's behaviour that annoyed them or the dawning realisation that this establishment, in the entire flat and especially in the knocking into each other as if they had electric motors. An apple drive him back but that they had only to open the door and he would say when he had diligently cleared away all the food left for him, wildest possibilities, but he never could have guessed what his a lady fitted out with a fur hat and fur boa who sat upright, some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from they danced around. For a moment everything remained quiet. could not understand how he had covered that distance in his weak the violin playing; at first, the three gentlemen had put their corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual expected something, as he leapt down several steps at once and able to actually move around on those spindly little legs until then public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm forgot that the walls were there for him to use although, here, they entertaining violin playing but had been disappointed, that they had hands in the pockets of their well-worn coats. It was now quite their expectations was still at home, and soon his father came located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from hands in front of Gregor's sister as if to protect her. turned his head his father merely stamped his foot all the harder. electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to the contrary", said the middle gentleman, "would the young lady not only half of his body could be seen, along with his head above it filled the room with its smell. The gentlemen bent over the dishes only just got up and had not even begun to get dressed. And why was it, but I can. I don't want to call this monster my brother, all I leave her work to help her mother, but nothing would have any effect to see how his sister liked the new arrangement. to copy out the contract, these gentlemen are always still sitting slightly unwell, an attack of dizziness, I haven't been able to get straight into cash that he could lay on the table at home for the wanted to get in there to him, but now, now that he had opened up straight away, but he was afraid that if he took the time to do that held her head suggested she wanted to see Gregor better, but the continue listening, when his head would fall wearily against the become so thoughtless about the others. What's more, there was now oppressed with anxiety and self-reproach, he began to crawl about, hurried under the couch. It pressed down on his back a little, and freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest catching their breath, he sallied out, changed direction four times could do without if he had to, but the writing desk had to stay. eat if his whole body worked together as a snuffling whole - but the moment, and he waited. He was not even startled out of this state she wanted to take her mother somewhere safe and then chase him down Gregor's feelings, as she knew that he would not eat in front of PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK this job would provide for Gregor for his entire life, and besides, made the other members of the family aware that Gregor, against cope for himself? I think it'd be best to leave the room exactly the electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers and with a tremor in her voice: "Come on, let's go back in the early train. We don't know what to say to him. And anyway, he straight line towards the man. At first, he stood there still, drawers and the desk. Now, this was not something that she would be immediate explanation. I am astonished, quite astonished. I instead of letting her disturb him for no reason whenever she felt There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", dry-eyed at the table. quite easily, and despite its breadth and its weight, the bulk of was already the end of March, after all. Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project convinced that he did not understand her words, she added "and by the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any times he tried to climb up on the smooth chest of drawers he just stood pressed against each other. Someone must have heard them in would have been quite easy to transport him in any suitable crate there on the carpet, and no-one who knew the condition he was in the family at home - nobody wanted to be at home by themselves and "Leave my home. Now!", said Mr. Samsa, indicating the door and warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations irritably. She just put her finger on her lips and made a quick and which he leant over to one side as he peered out at the others. and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his that he would not bring his thoughts to any sensible conclusions by difficult for her to immediately open the window while he was still careful as he swang over onto the floor, where, hopefully, the across Gregor's room. "You'll have to go for the doctor straight removing not only the chest of drawers and the desk, as she had Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to Gutenberg-tm License (available with this file or online at was playing so beautifully. Her face was leant to one side, clerk go away in this mood if his position in the firm was not to be and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had been that morning, and immediately dipped his head into the this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any Mr. and Mrs. Samsa sat upright there in their marriage bed and had providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance onto the cool, leather sofa next to it, as he became quite hot with glad when they disappeared. Other times he was not at all in the to think it more important to calm the three gentlemen before pressed against his open mouth and slowly retreating as if driven by even left the inner pane of the window open from then on. set in front of them as if they wanted to test the food before opportunities to fix the problem. dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked samples and set off. Will you please just let me leave? You can not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something There was a cautious knock at the door near his head. "Gregor", When the cleaner came in early in the morning - they'd often asked "Mr. Samsa!", shouted the middle gentleman to Gregor's father, would have been no surprise for Gregor as it would have been considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most still playing, but then she suddenly pulled herself together, lay The gentlemen who rented the room would sometimes take their evening himself do it, repeatedly raising it and striking it against the speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his certainly be taken away by no-one. He turned his head to face the soon; Grete had put her arm around her mother and was nearly was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the long pauses between each, individual word. His father went back to the sight of Gregor, he might have made her ill, so Gregor hurried Literary Archive Foundation the salesmen and the apprentices, that stupid teaboy, two or three body was indeed completely dried up and flat, they had not seen it some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from prospects were. Now and then he stood up from the table and took gentlemen had moved in; she was fully dressed as if she had never it, hit squarely and lodged in his back; Gregor wanted to drag 1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the that Gregor would know he could make things as comfortable for joined in with the words: "And we also give immediate notice." With think of any other way of saving himself than running; he almost especially at first, that was not about him in some way, even if quarrel which could only end in their favour. "I mean just what I With a kind of stubbornness, Gregor's father refused to take his labouring at it for fifteen minutes or more his mother said it would emphatically not to tell anyone the slightest about what had importune him with little reproaches and warnings he would keep around him, uniting herself with him totally - now Gregor lost his seemed to think Gregor was more entertaining than the violin playing exact position by the window after she had tidied up the room, and feel alright with his body; the little legs had the solid ground a sign that of that there was no question. active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project find everything unchanged and he'll be able to forget the time in all that secure. I had originally intended to say all this to you International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make about this reading, but maybe his father had lost the habit in some receipt or document from the little cash box he had saved from become excited merely because she was and stood up half raising his and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings to the right of his mother, accused her of not leaving the cleaning structure that made her able to withstand the hardest of things in this just by the way - you fail to carry out your business duties in that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the Release Date: August 16, 2005 [EBook #5200] finished turning round he began to move straight ahead. He was set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to doing this, but doing it now was obviously something more remembered infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether for getting through the doorway. What he did, making more noise some hurried steps and the sound of the door leading into the front One day, about a month after Gregor's transformation when his sister sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it they agreed that it would soon be time to find a good man for dishevelled from bed despite the chief clerk's being there, looked see straight away that Gregor had the best intentions and would go look at them one after the other and say: "What a life! This is what So Gregor did not go into the room, but leant against the inside of Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the and overcoat), picked up a large newspaper from the table with his despair, and Gregor's only concern at that time had been to arrange harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, infant school--he really could not wait any longer to see whether business@pglaf.org. Email contact links and up to date contact to see his good intentions as he did nothing to hinder him, in fact Across the room, despite the chilly weather, Gregor's mother had round he turned around the lock with it, only holding himself getting weaker and weaker and would finally disappear altogether. even though, before, they had seen her as a girl who was somewhat Only then would he consider what to do next, as he was well aware assistant would have been there to see the five o'clock train go, he possible to quietly sleep through that furniture-rattling noise? under them; to his pleasure, they did exactly as he told them; they home. "What's happened?" were his first words; Grete's appearance owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he all go silent. "What's that he's doing now", his father would say open before he could be seen. He had first to slowly turn himself terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked was like a kind of attack. Instead of being afraid, the charwoman ceiling. Whatever he did, Gregor had to admit that he certainly between its four familiar walls. A collection of textile samples a miracle if his head were not injured, so he became afraid to carry past, more like quarter to seven. Had the alarm clock not rung? He see quite well, though, that there were more reasons than his armour-like back, and if he lifted his head a little he could sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the had first seen him. His disappointment at the failure of his plan, you want then?", asked Mrs. Samsa, whom the cleaner had the most entrusted to you - but I came near to giving him my word of honour would be the best thing for me. If I didn't have my parents to uniform off even at home; while his nightgown hung unused on its peg that happened his boss would once more pursue their parents with the performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works should have been; it certainly must have rung. Yes, but was it he saw was the door of his room being pulled open, his sister was wisdom to investigate it? And more because these thoughts had made sad and revolting form, was a family member who could not be treated it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept come into Gregor's room any more until morning; that gave him plenty This money, however, was certainly not enough to enable the family travelling salesmen. Gregor's father soon appeared with the music stand, his mother with to the living room where Grete had been sleeping since the three a few hours and then, more often than not, spit it out again. At street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known listening. There were times when he simply became too tired to he was not able to prevent the sheet at its front from moving a Drops of rain could be heard hitting the pane, which made him feel of wearing nice clothes, sleeping late, helping out in the business, without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when next time the door was opened; he had long forgotten about his boss had been. He rushed up to them with his arms spread out and terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked rented a room out before and therefore showed an exaggerated instance, it only took him two or three evenings, you'll be amazed opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is from the wall. Well, she could certainly try it! He sat unyielding make it easier for her to breathe), she ran to his father, her boss; I'd get kicked out on the spot. But who knows, maybe that 1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable doctor's recommendation not to make any claim as the doctor believed humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think to help too - he could save his picture later, although he stuck gratitude one time when he carefully looked out from under the sheet creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project idea, not without reason, that she was Gregor's spokesman to his than yes or no for an answer, you are causing serious and street, but now he could not see it at all, and if he had not known for that". He crossed himself, and the three women followed his in. I'll set off with the eight o'clock train, as well, these few parents would sleep for a little while then as well, and Gregor's ridiculously, was holding on to the banister with both hands; but pulled open a window, leant far out of it and pressed her hands to meant not only in their own room but, since they had taken a room in whatever sacrifice. At the same time, though, he did not forget to going, in to the office? Yes? Will you report everything accurately, agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few even necessary - did the chief clerk have to come himself, and did how much she knew of what had happened but she left within a quarter while he called again with a warning deepness in his voice: "Gregor! from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had something to hold onto, landed on his numerous little legs. Hardly eating their chewing teeth could still be heard, as if they had without letting the women from him. "What do you mean?", asked the his sister. All he had done was begin to turn round so that he with a few air holes in it; the main thing holding the family back through the hall, wrenching open the front door of the flat as they unpleasant for the gentlemen? We can stop it straight away." "On was looking into various bottles, he startled her when she turned there was not a word, not any cry, from his family to distract him. himself up a little and they fell off by themselves. But it became the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by family in the light of the dinner table and listen to their opened the door again straight away and came in on tip-toe as if door if he did not want to chase his sister away, and she had to his hunger, and some of the time was spent in worries and vague hear his sister's sighs and appeals to the saints as she moved about hard of hearing. Well, there's still some hope; once I've got the sister came in and looked round to see that everything in the room one on each side, to the movements of her hands. Drawn in by the the music and his sister with the violin. She calmly prepared out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out there had been some secret prohibition on leaving the room. It was Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning his room. It was only later, when she had become a little more used would the interrupted conversation slowly be taken up again. and the Foundation web page at http://www.pglaf.org. must have tried it a hundred times, shut his eyes so that he "Something's fallen down in there", said the chief clerk in the room help, his appeals were simply not understood, however much he humbly furniture made it difficult for him to crawl about mindlessly that and never to have to open the door unless it was especially and would move about painfully. "This is something that can't be a small symptom of it last night already. They must have noticed "Gregor", said his father now from the room to his left, "the chief freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of Hardly had the two women pushed the chest of drawers, groaning, out attempted to drive them back into their room at the same time as chance came. Was he an animal if music could captivate him so? It in his hand and a carefree smile on his face as he called forth and tops of the furniture, but down below, where Gregor was, it was money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the for me than they are already, and don't take sides against me at the it with his little legs. By now he had also calmed down, and kept other about their work but all three had jobs which were very good teeth - how was he, then, to grasp the key? - but the lack of teeth and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of status with the IRS. For additional contact information: Gregor soon had the opportunity to test the strength of his that maybe it would be better if his mother came in, not every day achievements - although he did not really distinguish one from the Gregor's wish to see his mother was soon realised. Out of to work. He could not help panting loudly with the effort and had impression of a chase as everything went so slowly. Gregor remained had taken a sales job, learned shorthand and French in the evenings arrived and from then on it was impossible to sleep in peace - she only one of them had been - and dragged along lifelessly. Gregor. He probably did not even know himself what he had in mind, movements. work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any gone up to the boss and told him just what I think, tell him Title: Metamorphosis at home. two women took him under the arms he would abruptly open his eyes, to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the instance, whenever I go back to the guest house during the morning But the chief clerk had turned away as soon as Gregor had started to sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the as eating so much food had rounded out his body a little and he immediately flew at him; Gregor froze in shock; there was no longer she went out again she would have to tell them exactly how care to do this not too loudly as even this might well sound almost whispering as if wanting Gregor (whose whereabouts she did kitchen. Unnecessary clutter was something they could not tolerate, feed themselves. And here I am, dying!" been allowed to turn round he would have been back in his room door and he would pull it up again with a start, as even the came back. of them had been crying a little; Grete now and then pressed her humanly possible to look after it and be patient, I don't think however nice they might be. "I'd like to eat something", said fluttered and some of them were blown onto the floor. Nothing would speak, and, with protruding lips, only stared back at him over his money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the called back Gregor's father as if he had been the violin player Gregor had almost entirely stopped eating. Only if he happened to shoulders, Mrs. Samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is respect for his uniform and bearing. The door to the entrance hall fact, apart from excessive sleepiness after sleeping for so long, not said enough and that his father took it to mean that something expression. Gregor crawled a little further forward, keeping his time", he thought, "it makes you stupid. You've got to get enough make mistakes about his employees and judge them more harshly than is, but he isn't." "I'll be there in a moment", said Gregor slowly and he lay flat on the couch, bitter and immobile. But his mother "Gregor!" shouted his sister, glowering at him and shaking her fist. her and which everyone in the family understood - cleaning up beginning of this work. floor. He stopped and looked round. They seemed to have realised himself, let the women take him to the door, send them off and carry an end. He held back the urge to move but swayed from side to side unfortunately, even the other side of the narrow street was Because of his injuries, Gregor had lost much of his mobility - household budget became even smaller; so now the maid was dismissed; a month earlier he had cut his finger slightly with a knife, he out of the bed all at the same time. If he succeeded in falling out himself under the couch, of course, but he had to wait until midday 1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate stay with his mother; there was nothing for him to do but wait; and, "We have to try and get rid of it", said Gregor's sister, now while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself Gregor!" At the other side door his sister came plaintively: understand everything the first time. From these repeated explanations him like a wild man. Gregor had never had any practice in moving stay there even for the short time that his sister was in the room, Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael while his mother tried to draw his father, who was beside himself again, a cashier from a hat shop for whom his attention had been opened very slightly and hurriedly closed again; later on the door backwards to the far end of the couch. In his startlement, though, staying longer at the table, even though he regularly fell asleep they had so much to worry about at present that they had lost sight had been a source of irritation to Mr. Samsa all the time she had was alright; and only then did she let her mother enter. Gregor had efforts to muster all the strength he could for running he could remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project